Middle East Producers Push on With Oil and LNG Loadings Despite Ship Attacks

Ship attacks in the Strait of Hormuz have significantly slowed energy shipping traffic, with overall tanker sailings well below pre-conflict levels of 125 daily, though Middle East producers continue oil and LNG loadings amid a fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire. Multiple VLCCs are transiting with transponders switched off ('going dark') to reduce attack risk, indicating ongoing disruption and heightened security concerns across the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz.