Bab el-Mandeb
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Iran Claims Strike on Togo-Flagged Tanker in Hormuz as Italy Plans Red Sea Escorts
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they struck the product tanker Trend in the Strait of Hormuz, while Italy is preparing a framework to escort nationally linked merchant ships through Bab el-Mandeb.
Ports & Logistics · 09 Sep 2026Suez Canal Revenue Jumps 42% as Hormuz Disruption Redirects Shipping
Suez Canal revenue reached $505 million in July 2026, its highest monthly level since December 2023, as disruption in the Strait of Hormuz and security threats near Bab El-Mandeb redirected more vessels through the Egyptian waterway.
Shipping Markets · 29 Aug 2026Strait of Hormuz commodity vessel traffic remains below 10-day average
Preliminary Kpler tracking data showed five commodity vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, compared with a 10-day average of 15. Bab el-Mandeb cargo traffic remained broadly stable and close to its recent average.
Shipping Markets · 22 Aug 2026Strait of Hormuz Shipping Traffic Slows Amid Reopening Uncertainty
Commodity vessel movements through the Strait of Hormuz declined as shipowners remained cautious over the waterway’s status. Kpler recorded six crossings on Tuesday, while traffic through Bab el-Mandeb increased despite a declared blockade.