16/06/2026
Hormuz Intelligence Daily Briefing — 2026-06-16
• Brent crude oil futures rose 4.2% to $106.50 per barrel following active naval engagements.
• War risk insurance premiums for the Gulf of Oman surged to 2.5% of hull value, up from 1.0% yesterday.
• Maersk and MSC officially suspended all bookings transiting the Persian Gulf for the next 72 hours.
• Asian spot LNG (JKM) jumped 8.5% to $14.20 per MMBtu on Qatari export disruption fears.
• The Baltic Dry Index increased by 6.8% to 1,980 points, reflecting tight bulk carrier capacity.
• Saudi East-West Pipeline throughput was maximized to 5 million barrels per day to divert crude.
• Port of Singapore reported a 15% increase in container yard density from vessels rerouting around Africa.
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