#VLCC – Blogs

Hormuz Shipping Traffic Falls Sharply as US-Iran Conflict Deepens and Maritime Security Risks Escalate

Commercial vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz continued to decline at the beginning of the week as heightened military tensions between the United States and Iran prompted ship operators to exercise greater caution while transiting one of the world’s most strategically important waterways. According to shipping intelligence data from […]

July 21, 2026Marine News Update

U.S. Disables VLCC Bound for Iran: Gulf Shipping Tensions Enter a Dangerous New Phase

The maritime security environment in the Arabian Gulf has taken a significant turn following direct U.S. military action against a commercial tanker reportedly heading toward Iran. According to reports from U.S. Central Command, the Botswana false-flagged Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) Lexie was disabled while attempting to reach Iran’s Kharg […]

June 4, 2026Marine News Update