A shipment of ammonia weighing ٢٥,٠٠٠ tons named "Gas Aqua" was loaded at the Port of Ras al-Khair in the Persian Gulf from October ٣ to ٦, ٢٠٢٦, and arrived at the Port of Fujairah in the Gulf of Oman on October ٩. This event is significant as the first passage of a non-Iranian ship through the Strait of Hormuz for loading ammonia since the beginning of the United States and Israel's war with Iran last February.
Details of the shipment and routes
The "Gas Aqua" ship, after loading, transferred its full ammonia shipment to another ship named "Searambler" on October ١١ and ١٢. This shipment is considered the first loading of ammonia from the Strait of Hormuz since an Iranian shipment departed in July ٢٠٢٦. Since the beginning of the war in the Middle East, only three non-Iranian shipments have successfully passed through the Strait of Hormuz, two of which were loaded from Saudi Arabia and one from Qatar.
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Economic and commercial implications
The passage of this ammonia shipment through the Strait of Hormuz is considered a milestone in energy trade in the region. Given the current conditions and existing tensions in the Persian Gulf, this event indicates new changes in trade routes and the ability of ships to pass through tense areas. These shipments are likely to be exported to other countries, including Asian and European countries, which could have significant impacts on the global ammonia market.
Commercial companies and energy market analysts are closely monitoring these developments, as any changes in loading and transportation routes can affect prices and access to energy resources globally. Given that only three non-Iranian shipments have successfully passed through the Strait of Hormuz since the beginning of the war, this event could be seen as a positive sign for the return to normalization of trade relations in this important region.
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