Shipping traffic through Hormuz remains low amid stalled US-Iran talks

Commercial shipping traffic remained low around the Strait of Hormuz over the past 24 hours ending at 1200GMT on Monday as talks between the US and Iran remained stalled.

Six vessels passed through the strait from the Arabian Gulf to the Oman Gulf, while four traversed from east to west.

According to AIS data, Vessels passed through the strait from west to east were Barbados-flagged bulk carrier Kaia, from Iran to Oman, Saint Kitts and Nevis-flagged bulk carrier Kaiser, from Iraq to Oman, Iran-flagged bulk carrier Bavand, from Iran to India, Angola-flagged LPG tanker Axon I, from China to the UAE, Comoros-flagged general cargo ship Gulf King, from Iran to Oman, Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier Star Laura, from Iran to Oman, Comoros-flagged aggregates carrier Arad 10, departing from Iran.

Movements in the opposite direction included Curacao-flagged asphalt/bitumen tanker Argo Maris, from Oman to Iran, Tanzania-flagged general cargo ship Edris, departing from Iran, and India-flagged cargo vessel Msv Al Shams No 1500, from Somalia to Bahrain.

On Monday, Iran proposed reopening the Strait of Hormuz and ending the war while postponing nuclear negotiations to a later stage.

The proposal was conveyed to the US through mediators, including Pakistan, amid a diplomatic stalemate over Iran’s nuclear program, according to the Axios news website.