Ship Tracking Data Reveals Gap Between Trump's Claims and Actual Shipping Traffic in Strait of Hormuz
An AFP analysis based on data from two maritime tracking firms indicates that cargo volumes through the Strait of Hormuz remain at roughly half their pre-war levels, despite a sea corridor secured by the United States
An analysis by AFP based on data from two maritime tracking firms indicates that a sea corridor secured by the United States in the Strait of Hormuz has contributed to a significant increase in oil flows through this vital passage.
According to the analysis, published by Sky News Arabia, cargo volumes transiting the strait remain at roughly half their pre-war levels, despite the improvements in oil flows following the activation of the U.S. maritime corridor.
This data comes as earlier statements by U.S. President Donald Trump have recently cited figures related to shipping and oil movement through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most crucial waterways for transporting oil and gas.
The published analysis did not provide additional details about the underlying reasons why cargo volumes remain at half their previous levels, nor did it specify the exact time period on which the comparison between pre-war and post-war levels was based.
The Strait of Hormuz serves as a strategic waterway through which a significant share of global oil exports passes. Any shift in shipping levels through it carries potential implications for international energy markets.
Sources
- مضيق هرمز.. بيانات تتبع السفن في مواجهة أرقام ترامب — Sky News Arabia
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