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Peering Eye 1.28

Vessel counts have remained largely unchanged except for Khasab which has plunged to single digits.
Published: May 29, 2026
Written by:
Edward Hayden-Briffett

Edward Hayden-Briffett

Research Analyst, The Officials
Edward Hayden-Briffett
and
Will Cunliffe

Will Cunliffe

Research Analyst, The Officials
Will Cunliffe
Reviewed by:
Jorge Montepeque

Jorge Montepeque

Head of Benchmarking, The Officials
Jorge Montepeque
Edition: Peering EyeVolume: 1Issue: 28
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Vessel counts have remained largely unchanged except for Khasab which has plunged to single digits.

Dear reader, please enjoy this week’s edition of The Officials Peering Eye. This week our report focuses on the latest developments in the Middle East, covering areas inside the Strait of Hormuz where vessels are effectively trapped. The report also covers affected refining hubs, as well as the Yanbu port on the Red Sea coast of Saudi Arabia.

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Written by

Edward Hayden-Briffett

Research Analyst, The Officials
Edward Hayden-Briffett

Will Cunliffe

Research Analyst, The Officials
Will Cunliffe

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