Most Strait of Hormuz shipping at a standstill despite latest US pledge

OSLO, May 4: There were no signs of increased vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, a day after President Donald Trump said the U.S. would begin efforts to free up shipping.

Only one tanker, a sanctioned, handy-sized LPG carrier, along with a few cargo ships and a cable-laying vessel passed into the Gulf of Oman on Monday, MarineTraffic data showed.

No tankers or other commercial vessels were seen lining up to transit and German shipping group Hapag-Lloyd said transit for its vessels remained ?impossible due to a lack of clarity over secure passage procedures.

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said it would begin helping to restore freedom of navigation through the strait on Monday, while continuing its blockade of Iranian ports.    �"REUTERS