According to data from the maritime security company Diaplous Group, during the last 24 hours, from 12:00 noon on Sunday until the early morning hours of Monday, 13 ship transits were recorded with the AIS system activated. Of these, seven were inbound vessels, of which six were tankers and one was a cargo ship.
Correspondingly, six outbound vessels were recorded, specifically one tanker, one passenger ship, and four cargo ships. Among the vessels that exited the Strait was the cargo ship IOLCOS DIGNITY, under the flag of Malta, which belongs to the Greek-interest company IOLCOS Hellenic Maritime.
The ship carried out its transit with alternating activation and deactivation of the AIS system.
At the same time, the company estimates that an additional 11 ships passed through the area with AIS deactivated, of which eight were inbound and three were outbound, a fact indicating that several shipowners continue to take additional security measures due to geopolitical uncertainty.
The increased activity coincides with the completion of the latest round of talks between the USA and Iran in Lucerne, Switzerland.
According to a joint announcement by Pakistan and Qatar, which acted as key mediators, the two sides agreed on the establishment of a high-level committee to coordinate working groups that will deal with nuclear issues, sanctions, as well as the monitoring and resolution of disputes related to the implementation of the Memorandum of Cooperation.
Furthermore, it was decided to create a special conflict resolution group aimed at coordinating the cessation of hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, an issue that is a key point of friction in the relations between Tehran, Washington, and Tel Aviv.
These developments are perceived as a positive step for maintaining dialogue and gradually restoring trust in the region, with a direct impact also on navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the most important maritime energy transport routes globally.
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