Intelligence Feed event · Geopolitical · 2026-08-18

    Kpler data shows Hormuz crossings stayed in single digits despite a slight rise on Monday

    Question

    Kpler data shows Hormuz crossings stayed in single digits despite a slight rise on Monday

    Direct answer

    Persistently depressed transits imply ongoing logistics bottlenecks and keep crude and tanker risk premia supported.

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    Market Ontology
    Evidence through
    2026-08-18
    Published
    2026-10-20
    Revision
    1 · 2026-10-20

    Cite as: Market Ontology, “Kpler data shows Hormuz crossings stayed in single digits despite a slight rise on Monday”, revision 1, evidence through 2026-08-18. https://marketontology.com/market-events/2026-08-18/kpler-data-shows-hormuz-crossings-stayed-in-single-digits-despite-a-slight-rise-fbca3e

    GEOPOLITICAL
    Kpler data shows Hormuz crossings stayed in single digits despite a slight rise on Monday
    Persistently depressed transits imply ongoing logistics bottlenecks and keep crude and tanker risk premia supported.
    BRENTVLCC RATESFUJAIRAH BUNKER DEMAND
    Impact
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    AUG 18
    SIG
    BRENTVLCC RATESFUJAIRAH BUNKER DEMAND
    Kpler data shows Hormuz crossings stayed in single digits despite a slight rise on Monday
    Persistently depressed transits imply ongoing logistics bottlenecks and keep crude and tanker risk premia supported.
    Impact
    Persistently depressed transits imply ongoing logistics bottlenecks and keep crude and tanker risk premia supported.
    Affected
    BRENTVLCC RATESFUJAIRAH BUNKER DEMAND
    Source facts

    How this development reaches the affected companies

    AssetExposure and channelDirectionEvidence
    BRENTlower passage volumes imply tighter near-term supply flow through the chokepointUp1-5dsix commodity ships transited on Monday versus a 10-day average of 11
    VLCC RATESlimited safe passage and rerouting increase demand for risk-capable tonnageUp1-5dHormuz crossings remained in single digits amid the stalemate
    FUJAIRAH BUNKER DEMANDships bypassing the strait increase refueling and logistics activity outside the GulfUp1-5dcommercial traffic through Hormuz remained sharply reduced

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