- US military conducted drills in Caracas on May 29, while Iran simultaneously released a new map claiming control over the Strait of Hormuz.
- Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are causing disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz, leading to oil price hikes and impacting specific tech companies.
- Air India and Kpler are facing extreme stress due to the global oil market crisis originating from the Middle East.
- Kpler monitors oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing ceasefire talks.
Specific ship transits and blockade lifting observed in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Updated Jun 18
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What happened
Specific ship transits and blockade lifting observed in the Strait of Hormuz.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- China Merchants Energy Shipping avoids Hormuz while Liberia-flagged carriers transit and Iran enforces transit rules.Sub-event
- A ship has grounded in the Strait of Hormuz.Sub-event
Vessels are transiting the Strait of Hormuz following the lifting of the U.S. blockade.1 source
Kpler observed Grimaldi and NYK tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. Navy lifted the blockade.1 source
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Kpler monitors oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing ceasefire talks.Also in this story
All 3 developmentsThe entities involved
- Kpler
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Grimaldi Group
shipping & logistics company
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JD Vance
vice president of the United States since 2025
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