Stranded Vessels: Estimates for ships currently trapped inside the Persian Gulf range from?400 to over 700?oil and gas tankers.
Traffic Collapse: Daily transits have plummeted from a normal average of?100–138 vessels?to as few as?0–2 vessels?per day.
Wait See: Approximately?200 internationally trading tankers?are effectively stranded, with most anchored or "slow steaming" as they await safety clarity