PARIS, France, March 6, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Only nine oil tankers, cargo and container ships, some of which at times concealed their position, have been recorded crossing the Strait of Hormuz since Monday, according to MarineTraffic data analysed by AFP. After three ships were attacked on Sunday, at least three tankers and a vessel carrying gas have crossed this chokepoint. Nearly 20 percent of the world's crude oil and about 20 percent of liquefied natural gas (LNG) usually transit through Strait of Hormuz. The Danuta I, a 225-meter natural gas carrier under US sanctions, crossed the Strait of Hormuz at dawn on Friday. The Athina, spotted by the Financial Times, was east of the strait on February 28 and transmitted a position to MarineTraffic west of Hormuz on March 1.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha March 06, 2026 18:57 UTC