Recent Notable Movements (Late April 2026):ADNOC LNG Carrier:
A vessel managed by Abu Dhabi’s state oil company (ADNOC) became the first fully loaded liquefied natural gas tanker to cross since the conflict began.Indian-flagged vessels: The V Noor E Hashmi (cargo) and Msv Goushe Oliya (cargo) were recently tracked, along with the Panamanian-flagged Fortune Lord.Other Traffic: The Iran-linked tanker Elpis and Chinese-linked tanker Rich Starry were reported in the vicinity, often using a northern route near Larak Island.Reduced Activity: Traffic is restricted, with Iran controlling the sea lane and the US implementing a partial blockade of Iranian-linked ships.Shipping data indicates that most vessels currently passing are choosing to travel within Iranian territorial waters