
Analysis
Maritime transit risk monitor: Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb corridors diverge
Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb diverged significantly. Hormuz crossings fell 28.0% to 77 from 31 August–6 September, with sanctioned and shadow fleet traffic declining from 50 to 23 crossings. Bab el-Mandeb recovered 9.7% to 248 crossings, though laden transits fell from 131 to 103. Security risks intensified following the 31 August incident near Khasab, Oman, and renewed US–Iran escalation, while Iran announced plans for a new Iran-Oman shipping corridor.























