economicMay 25, 2026

Vessels carrying Middle East oil, LNG exit blockaded Hormuz, head for Pakistan, China

Summary

Vessels carrying Middle East oil, LNG exit blockaded Hormuz, head for Pakistan, China They are among a handful of supertankers exiting the Gulf in May via a transit route that Iran has ordered ships to use - Before the war began, shipping traffic through Hormuz averaged 125 to 140 daily passages.

Source: The Business Times — Read the full report

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The Business TimesBy The Business Times
Vessels carrying Middle East oil, LNG exit blockaded Hormuz, head for Pakistan, China They are among a handful of supertankers exiting the Gulf in May via a transit route that Iran has ordered ships to use - Before the war began, shipping traffic through Hormuz averaged 125 to 14…

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