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Hormuz blocked, but Gulf crude shipments at pre-war level

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Hormuz blocked, but Gulf crude shipments at pre-war level. (2026, October 3). Times of India. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/hormuz-blocked-but-gulf-crude-shipments-at-pre-war-level/articleshow/134667214.cms

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Maritime intelligence firm Kpler reports that despite disruptions at the Strait of Hormuz, crude oil shipments from the Gulf region excluding Iran have returned to pre-war levels. Between September 1 and 28, approximately 16.5 million barrels per day were shipped out, matching pre-war averages. This recovery is attributed to increased use of shuttle tankers to bypass navigation risks through the strait.
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Despite ongoing disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz, crude oil shipments from the West Asian Gulf region, excluding Iran, have returned to pre-war levels as countries adjust their shipping methods. According to maritime intelligence firm Kpler, at least 16.5 million barrels per day (mbd) left the region between September 1 and 28, matching the average before the conflict. During the peak of the West Asia war in March, this figure was significantly lower at only 10.5 mbd, with most crude being moved using shuttle tankers to avoid navigating through the congested strait.

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33%
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Topics

Hormuz Iran Kpler

Subjects

Kpler ORG · 2× Emmanuel Belostrino PERSON · 1× Hormuz GPE · 1× Iran GPE · 1×

Narrative

Disruptions to energy supplies through the Strait of Hormuz notwithstanding, crude shipments from the West Asian Gulf region, excluding Iran, have returned to pre-war levels as countries cut dependence on oil tankers to navigate through the choked strait.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-03
2026-10-03 · Times of India
Hormuz blocked, but Gulf crude shipments at pre-war level · mixed framing

Claims (3 extracted, 1 hedged)

Of the remaining 60% that physically crossed Hormuz, most was moved using shuttle tankers, Emmanuel Belostrino, head of global crude and geopolitical market data at Kpler, said in his analysis. asserted
Belostrino → remain → analysis
Disruptions to energy supplies through the Strait of Hormuz notwithstanding, crude shipments from the West Asian Gulf region, excluding Iran, have returned to pre-war levels as countries cut dependence on oil tankers to navigate through the choked strait. asserted
countries → exclude → strait
According to maritime intelligence and research firm Kpler, at least 16.5 million barrels per day (mbd) of crude left the region between Sept 1 and 28, matching the prewar average. uncertain
barrels → accord → average
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