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Maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz is gradually resuming following the agreement reached between the United States and Iran, which envisages the reopening of one of the most important maritime corridors for global energy trade.
According to data from the maritime monitoring platform Marine Traffic, seven ships have passed through the strait by the early hours of Thursday. Four cargo ships, a French-flagged liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker and a Cook Islands-flagged bitumen tanker have exited the strait towards the Gulf of Oman.
Meanwhile, the Panamanian-flagged tanker Starway entered the Strait of Hormuz bound for the Persian Gulf. The ship, which has a capacity to transport more than 46,000 tons of oil, turned off its AIS (Automatic Identification System) transponder, making itself invisible to public maritime tracking systems.
Maritime experts note that the switching off of AIS transponders has become more common since the initial restrictions on navigation in the strait in March, due to tensions in the region.
The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz is considered a key element of the memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran. Iran had effectively restricted traffic through the waterway during the conflict, raising concerns about global energy supplies.
Under the deal, maritime traffic is expected to return to pre-war levels, while Iran and neighboring Gulf states will negotiate a new regulatory framework for the use of the strait. Reports suggest that one option under discussion is allowing Iran to impose tariffs on ships' passage.
The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the most strategic points of global trade, as a significant portion of the world's oil and natural gas exports pass through it.
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