Around 60 vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz, moving record daily oil volumes
Approximately 60 commercial ships transited the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, carrying the highest daily crude flow since early July, according to a U.S. official.
A U.S. source reported that about 60 merchant vessels passed through the strategic waterway on Wednesday, moving roughly 22 million barrels of oil—the largest single-day volume since early July. Around 40 of those ships were under U.S. military protection. The transit occurred despite ongoing U.S. hostilities toward Iran.
Why it matters
The flow shows the Strait of Hormuz remains a vital conduit for global oil despite geopolitical tensions.
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