Is the Strait of Hormuz Open? Four AIS-Visible Commodity Vessels Cross as Gulf Risk Tightens
The Strait of Hormuz is not fully closed, but it is far from normal commercial operation. Only four AIS-visible commodity vessels crossed on Thursday, versus a 10-day average of 15 and roughly 125 commercial ships a day before the conflict. Tide Signal explains who is still moving, what "open" now means, and why insurance, blacklists, security and vessel identity can decide whether a voyage proceeds.
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