Mideast war cuts Hormuz strait transit to 77 ships: maritime data firm

Lloyd's List Intelligence said most of these vessels belonged to the so-called "shadow fleet" -- ships used to skirt Western sanctions and regulations, typically linked to Russia and Iran. They are often ageing ships in poor condition, without proper insurance and with opaque ownership. The 77 transits recorded so far this month compare with 1,229 passages between March 1 and 11 last year, according to Lloyd's List Intelligence. Iran's Revolutionary Guards have all but closed the Strait of Hormuz...