A cargo of Saudi crude oil is en route to Pakistan after transiting the Strait of Hormuz, as limited shipping activity continues in the region amid ongoing tensions, as per foreign media reports, citing vessel-tracking data.
The tanker P. Aliki is carrying around 650,000 barrels of crude from Saudi Arabia to Pakistan, marking one of the notable shipments moving through the waterway.
Data showed that a total of seven vessels exited the Persian Gulf on Saturday, including one crude oil tanker, two liquefied petroleum gas carriers and four bulk carriers.
All vessels followed a northerly route near the Iranian coastline, passing between the islands of Larak and Qeshm, as Iran increases control over movement through the strait. Authorities in Tehran are also considering a proposal to impose transit fees on vessels seeking safe passage.
Shipping volumes through Hormuz remain significantly lower than pre-conflict levels, with tracking further complicated by signal interference and vessels switching off identification systems in high-risk zones.
Despite disruptions, Iran-linked crude shipments have continued, averaging about 1.6 million barrels per day during the first 23 days of March, based on industry tracking data.
Separately, Iran has allowed several vessels to leave the Gulf, including seven Malaysian tankers and 20 Pakistani-flagged ships, according to official statements cited in reports.
Two LPG carriers that crossed the strait are heading towards India, while bulk carriers — including Iranian-flagged vessels — were also observed exiting the Gulf.
