The impact of the possible closure of the straits of the hormone

The international community “holds its breath” as the developments of conflict between Israel and Iran after the US involvement have brought to the fore the worst scenario that is nothing more than the exclusion of Iran’s straits. About 20-25% of the world oil is moving through a hormone, making it a critical point for energy flows. So any serious disturbance there would have a direct impact on world shipping and energy security. On average, over 3,000 tankers, they interact with the straits of the hormone each month, with the majority of them being Greek -owned. According to Lloyd’s List Intelligence / Seasearcher data, the first quarter of 2025 about 1,201 Greek -owned ships passed the straits of Ormuz. A total of 271 ships are currently in the wider area of ​​the “dangerous zone”. Of these, 199 ships are located in the Persian Gulf and 72 in the Strait of Ormuz, that is, in the most sensitive and potentially dangerous part of the area. In total 50 ships out of 271 is […]
Source: News Beast

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