Suezmax Tanker With Iraqi Crude Reaches India After Hormuz Transit

By Julian Lee and Prejula Prem

May 16, 2026 (Bloomberg) –A Suezmax tanker identified as carrying Iraqi crude is approaching India after apparently crossing the Strait of Hormuz in recent days.

Observable daily commercial transits of the waterway in both directions dropped to five ships on Friday from 11 the previous day. There was a slight pick-up into Saturday morning, with six seen moving through the strait, vessel-tracking data compiled by Bloomberg show.

Transits into and out of the Persian Gulf remain far below prewar levels as the conflict enters a 12th week. Despite frequent pronouncements from US President Donald Trump