Joint Maritime Information Center: The traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has decreased to single digits, and maritime shipping has almost come to a complete standstill.

Due to the outbreak of conflict in the Middle East, key global transport routes for commodities such as oil and fertilizers have been severely disrupted, with shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz almost completely stalled. A report released by the United Maritime Information Center on March 6th pointed out that recent checks on shipping signals in the waterway showed that "the number of vessels passing through has sharply reduced to single digits, with only two commercial ships confirmed to have passed through in the past 24 hours." According to a multi-national naval advisory group focused on Middle Eastern affairs, the passing vessels are all cargo ships and do not include oil tankers. The escalating conflict in the region has led to dozens of oil and gas tankers being stranded in the Persian Gulf, unwilling to proceed. Attacks on ships in the strait and its surrounding waters continue to occur frequently, posing a high risk for energy tankers carrying goods worth millions of dollars attempting to pass through. Despite international insurance companies beginning to reduce their coverage for war risks this week, the United States has provided insurance guarantees and deployed naval escorts, ship owners still have concerns and do not feel reassured by these measures. "This indicates that daily commercial traffic has almost completely stalled and is temporarily paralyzed," stated the United Maritime Information Center. On March 4th, only one incoming ship and one outgoing ship were observed passing through the strait smoothly. It should be noted that this statistical data only applies to ships with transponders turned on and does not fully encompass the passage of ships without signal activation. Reportedly, the vessels MSC Grace and Sonangol Namibe were involved in incidents near the Arabian Gulf and Iraq. There are also reports that the bulk carrier Iron Maiden signaled "CHINA OWNER" as it made its way through the strait, which is a typical example of ships taking measures to ensure their safety during passage. Previously, another vessel the liquefied petroleum gas carrier Bogazici had broadcasted that it is Muslim-owned and operated by Turkey as it passed through.