{"id":113985,"date":"2026-03-07T04:22:38","date_gmt":"2026-03-07T07:22:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shipping.einnews.com\/article\/897771730"},"modified":"2026-03-07T04:22:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T07:22:38","slug":"satellite-maps-show-the-impact-iran-war-has-had-on-shipping-in-strait-of-hormuz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/03\/07\/satellite-maps-show-the-impact-iran-war-has-had-on-shipping-in-strait-of-hormuz\/","title":{"rendered":"Satellite maps show the impact Iran war has had on shipping in Strait of Hormuz"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A satellite map shows how shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has effectively stopped since Iran said it has closed the key route (Picture: Marine Traffic)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Passage through one of the most important trade bottlenecks in the world has become too dangerous for ships after the Middle East<\/a> conflict. <\/p>\n

The Strait of Hormuz, which handles around 20% of the global fuel trade, has been closed for days after joint US-Israel bombing of Iran<\/a> and ensuing back-and-forth missile attacks<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Just 24 miles wide, the Strait usually sees over 100 tankers carrying oil and natural gas from the Gulf states to the rest of the world. <\/p>\n

But shipping companies have halted transport after at least nine tankers are believed to have been targeted in and around the strait, according to Lloyd\u2019s List. <\/p>\n

Marine trackers show hardly any vessels at the Strait, with most ships appearing to avoid going near the Iranian coast and opting to wait near the United Arab Emirates<\/a>, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia<\/a>. <\/p>\n

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Fears are growing that Iran\u2019s abrupt closure of the route could threaten trade and transport if the tense situation continues for weeks. <\/p>\n

Oil prices have gone up since the escalation, with a barrel of Brent crude now at $85.75. Last time its price hit the $86 per barrel level was in July 2024.<\/p>\n

And oil is reportedly starting to pile up in the Gulf states as storage is running low and ships are unable to sail. <\/p>\n

Kuwait has now began cutting down oil production because of storage problems, according to the Wall Street Journal. <\/p>\n

Even gold, usually considered a safe asset immune to volatility, has taken a hit from the Middle East tension. <\/p>\n

Matt Britzman, a senior equity analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown, said: \u2018Oil has jumped nearly 20 per cent this week, putting it on track for its biggest weekly advance since February 2022.<\/p>\n

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A graphic shows how shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has plummeted since the start of the latest Middle East conflict last weekend (Picture: Anadolu\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u2018Higher prices tend to feed through to consumers almost immediately via rising petrol costs, which in turn risks reigniting inflation pressures just as central banks were hoping for some relief.\u2019<\/p>\n

Airlines are protected from immediate oil price changes, but if the situation continues for a longer period that will \u2018start going back into the prices,\u2019 aviation expert Bernard Lavelle told Metro<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

The crisis could have an impact on Easter holidays<\/a> if there is no peaceful resolution over the coming weeks, he said. <\/p>\n

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Tankers seen in the Persian Gulf after Iran warned it has closed the Strait of Hormuz and will target any US, Israel or European-linked vessels if they go through the passage (Picture: Reuters)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Hundreds of seafarers are stuck on ships, which have been unable to leave the Gulf of Persia. <\/p>\n

Some of them had already spent months at sea on the way to the Gulf region, away from their homes and loved ones. <\/p>\n

Iran\u2019s Revolutionary Guard Corps has said it is in control of the route, and threatened to strike any US<\/a>, Israel<\/a> or European-linked vessels going through the strait. <\/p>\n

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Donald Trump has offered US-backed insurance and naval escorts for tankers and cargo going through the Strait of Hormuz. <\/p>\n

But his plan has not stopped maritime insurers from cancelling or pricing up cover for ships, meaning most companies are reluctant to travel through the hotspot.<\/p>\n

Where does the UK get its fuel and gas from?<\/h2>\n

The situation is also having an impact on Britain from petrol stations to consumers\u2019 wallets. <\/p>\n

If you were hoping for the interest rates to be slashed this month, this is looking increasingly unlikely, according to analysts. <\/p>\n

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Some unleaded petrol pumps had run out in South Queensferry and Croydon earlier this week (Picture: Katielee Arrowsmith \/ SWNS)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The interest rate cut was expected before the conflict, but the Bank of England<\/a> is unlikely to do it at the moment. <\/p>\n

While queues have been reported at some forecourts<\/a> due to panic buying, the government<\/a> has said the UK fuel supply is not running out. <\/p>\n

The UK\u2019s biggest source of gas is Norway, followed by domestis North Sea rigs and the US, with Qatar in fourth spot. Qatari gas makes up just 1.2% of UK exports. <\/p>\n

Most of Britain\u2019s crude oil comes from the US, Norway, Libya and Canada, while refined oil primarily comes from the Netherlands, US, Belgium and Sweden. <\/p>\n

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