Hormuz disrupted again, 0 ships passed on Sunday, multiple vessels denied passage!

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The crisis of the Hormuz Strait blockade continues to intensify. No vessels were detected passing through the strait on Sunday, and only three vessels passed through on Saturday, with no substantial improvement from the beginning of the blockade. Meanwhile, diplomatic mediation is underway from multiple sides, but drone strikes have spread the conflict to Kuwait and Iraq.

According to Morgan Stanley’s 28th daily tracking report on the Hormuz Strait published on March 29, no vessels were detected completing passage through the strait on Sunday. While three vessels were recorded passing through on Saturday, overall traffic remains extremely limited and far from normal levels.

According to CCTV News, Pakistan is convening consultations with Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Turkey to end the conflict. Iranian officials stated they plan to implement stricter access and fee regimes for vessels passing through the Hormuz Strait. Other media reports indicate limited concessions from Iran: According to Pakistan’s Foreign Minister, Iran has agreed to allow two Pakistani-flagged vessels to cross the strait daily, with a cumulative total of 20 vessels.

Maritime monitoring platform Windward points out that the conditions for passage permits through the Hormuz Straitare becoming increasinglyharsh and non-transparent, and approval standards often change.Bulk carriers, livestock vessels, and sanctioned oil tankers have been refused passage or are awaiting approval. Congestion west of the strait continues to worsen, with over 50 container ships currently stranded.

Rapid decline in passage: Zero vessels on Sunday

Since the blockade crisis began, Morgan Stanley has published daily tracking reports for 28 consecutive days, monitoring vessel types, shipping rates, and relevant developments in real time.

According to the latest data, the number of vessels passing through the strait on Sunday was zero, with only three recorded on Saturday.

Iran made a limited opening to Pakistan. According to the Pakistani Foreign Minister, Iran promises to allow two Pakistani-flagged ships through the Hormuz Strait per day, with a total upper limit of 20 ships.

This arrangement is more symbolic than substantive. Before the blockade, the number of ships passing through the Hormuz Strait daily far exceeded this scale; exempting just two vessels cannot effectively alleviate the impact of the blockade on energy trade.

Conflict spillover: Drone attacks on Kuwait airport and Iraq oilfields

The geographical boundaries of the conflict are breaking beyond the Hormuz Strait itself. On Saturday, drone strikes hit Kuwait International Airport and attacked the Majnoon oilfield in Iraq.

Majnoon oilfield is a key oil-producing area in southern Iraq. The attack has raised further concerns in the market about the safety of regional energy infrastructure. The attack on Kuwait airport highlights that tensions have spread to Gulf countries, increasing risks to the energy supply chain.

Alternative routes: Yanbu and Fujairah loading remain high

Despite Hormuz Strait being nearly closed, some alternative loading nodes remain operational. Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea port Yanbu sees average daily loading at around 3 million barrels per day, and UAE’s Fujairah port at about 2.5 million barrels per day.

High loading data at these two points indicates some oil-producing countries are actively using alternative export routes bypassing Hormuz to maintain crude oil shipments. However, whether these alternatives can make up for the blockade long-term, and whether global buyers can smoothly receive these volumes, remain key variables closely watched by the market.

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