Strait of Hormuz Shipping Hits Six-Month High with Over 1 Billion Barrels Transiting Under US Naval Posture

The US military reported on Sep 19 that shipping volumes through the Strait of Hormuz have reached a six-month high, with over 1 billion barrels of oil transiting the strait under the current US naval blockade posture. The data suggests that despite ongoing regional tensions and the broader energy supply disruptions from the East-West pipeline shutdown and Yanbu loading suspensions, the critical chokepoint has seen a notable recovery in throughput. The figure marks a significant milestone for global energy supply chains dependent on Gulf exports.