More than 400 giant ships gather outside the Strait of Hormuz to observe, and the resumption of shipping remains to be clarified by the US Iran game BlockBeats News: On June 22nd, according to shipping and satellite data monitoring, although the United States has lifted some blockade measures and a small number of merchant ships have tentatively resumed passage, more than 400 large ships are still gathering outside the Strait of Hormuz to observe, and the uncertainty of passage in key global crude oil transportation channels continues. According to data from the European Space Agency's Sentinel-1 radar satellite, as of approximately 14:15 Greenwich Mean Time on Sunday, a total of 441 large vessels approaching the size of oil tankers had gathered in the waters near Sohar in Oman and Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates, an increase from the early stages of the April conflict. The shipping company stated that the large-scale fleet pre deployment is intended to quickly restore transportation capacity after the strait fully resumes passage, but actual passage is still highly restricted until negotiations between the United States and Iran on ceasefire and navigation mechanisms are finalized. Satellite data shows that the passage of the main channel of the strait almost came to a halt on Sunday, despite Iran's previous agreement to open the channel and remove mines. However, after the regional situation became tense again, it announced a phased closure of the channel. At the same time, the United States and Iran are continuing negotiations in Switzerland on a "de conflict mechanism" and shipping safety arrangements. The US side stated that the focus of the discussion includes ensuring the continued opening of the strait and clarifying relevant navigation statements. In terms of shipping activities, four Qatar liquefied natural gas transport ships passed through the strait on Monday, marking a milestone high since the escalation of the conflict at the end of February. In addition, some ships have reopened their responders and made their positions public, which is seen as a signal of marginal improvement in market risk expectations. After the United States lifted restrictions on some ports and ships in Iran last week, Iranian oil tanker activities have also resumed, but overall shipping remains in a state of high uncertainty and low efficiency. [Original link]