Two large crude carriers abruptly changed course while attempting to enter the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday.
The incident followed the conclusion of US–Iran negotiations and growing uncertainty over the fragile two-week ceasefire in the region.
According to vessel tracking data, three VLCCs approached the chokepoint from the Gulf of Oman late Saturday night.
By early Sunday, the Iraq-bound Agios Fanourios I and Pakistan-flagged Shalamar suddenly reversed direction near Larak Island.
Another tanker, Mombasa B, continued its journey through the approved shipping corridor between Qeshm Island and nearby waters.
The situation reflects ongoing caution in one of the world’s most critical oil routes, as tensions continue to influence global shipping movements.
