Two datasets. One strait. No signed paper.
Reuters, Sept. 11: preliminary Kpler tracking showed seven vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, down from 11 Wednesday, well below a 10-day average of 15. Two Panamax ships exited β one fertilizer, one in ballast. Five entered, including one medium-range tanker with dirty products. The count excludes ships that may have crossed with AIS off. Before the Iran war began Feb. 28, the strait typically handled about 125 large commercial vessels a day, about 20% of world crude and LNG.
Financial Times / Reuters: Gulf foreign ministers plan to meet Iranβs counterpart Monday in Salalah, Oman, in a push for a temporary arrangement to manage Hormuz shipping. Reuters could not immediately verify. We will not invent a deal. Hegseth said Friday the U.S. controls the strait. Seven ships is the traffic print we have.
Bab el-Mandeb Thursday, same Reuters file: 26 commodity vessels, 10 in, 16 out, against a 10-day average near 27. Mocha and Perim already ran. This page is the Hormuz count and a Monday that has not happened.
Brent settled $104.61. After the bell, Yahoo $104.42. Not Thursday nightβs $108.93.
What this means for you
If you needed Hormuz open, seven is not 125. If you needed Salalah, wait until they leave the room with text. Not investment advice.
Bottom line: Seven ships Thursday. Monday is on a calendar. That is not a deal.
GLHR NEWS explains the news. Not investment, tax, or trading advice. Do your own work before you act.
