MarineTraffic data shows 108 vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend, of which 30 — including oil tankers and LNG carriers — chose the alternative route along Oman's coast. The figures indicate continued recovery in strategic maritime traffic despite Iranian threats against the Omani lane.
MarineTraffic data published Tuesday morning shows the recovery in commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz continues, with 108 vessels traversing the strategic waterway over the weekend. Thirty of those ships — including oil tankers and LNG carriers — chose the alternative route hugging Omani shores, a lane that Oman opened last week amid Iranian protests.
As The Zioneer reported, Iranian threats and nightly drone launches had initially caused a sharp drop in traffic, with only three vessels using the Omani lane on Jun 29. By Jul 2, vessels with US escort were still using that route despite IRGC warnings. The new weekend figures represent a significant increase from the eight vessels Kpler reported crossing the entire strait on Jun 6–7, and the 55 commercial ships CENTCOM recorded on Jun 20.
The data suggests that the Omani alternative lane, coordinated with American encouragement, is gaining traction even as Iran continues to assert control over the strait's northern approaches. The number of vessels choosing the Omani side — 30 out of 108 — is the highest proportion reported since the lane opened.
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