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Ceasefire declared over on July 8; three waves of tanker attacks (July 7, 12, 14) with one crew fatality; US naval blockade on Iran-linked shipping reinstated July 14; transits at ~11% of the PortWatch baseline; war-risk premiums at 8× pre-crisis levels.
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Brent above $90 as the Hormuz ceasefire collapses and VLCC rates hit record highs. Why tanker owners — not oil producers — often capture the sharpest short-term gains, which listed names investors are watching, and what could unwind the trade.
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Trade WatchBrent above $90 as the Hormuz ceasefire collapses and VLCC rates hit record highs. Why tanker owners — not oil producers — often capture the sharpest short-term gains, which listed names investors are watching, and what could unwind the trade.
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HormuzCeasefire over since July 8: tankers hit in three waves, US blockade back. HormuzEye raises the Hormuz risk score to 84 — and why not 95.
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21% of global oil passes through the Strait daily. We track every escalation and its market impact.
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The Hormuz Crisis
Between Iran and Oman lies a maritime corridor just 33 kilometres wide — yet more than 17 million barrels of crude oil flow through it every day. Every escalation, every threat of closure, every attack on a tanker sends immediate shocks through WTI, Brent and global energy markets.
HormuzEye tracks the geopolitical dynamics, military posturing and market reactions — so you stay ahead of what comes next.
21%
Global oil trade
17M
Barrels per day
33km
Narrowest point
$2T+
Annual trade value
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