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Hormuz traffic eases, ships continue using disputed Oman route

June 26, 2026·The Economic TimesEconomy

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GCC CONTEXT

Disruptions to Hormuz Strait transit have historically influenced GCC energy export logistics and shipping costs, with alternative routes through Omani waters becoming focal points during periods of regional tension. The Strait's dominance—through which roughly one-third of global seaborne oil passes—creates structural interdependencies between GCC fiscal revenues, global energy pricing, and maritime security dynamics in the Gulf. Route diversification patterns, whether through the Strait or disputed passages, reflect broader cycles of geopolitical risk reassessment that affect regional shipping premiums, insurance costs, and the operational assumptions underpinning GCC hydrocarbon export competitiveness.

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