Chevron CEO confirms multiple vessel attacks in Strait of Hormuz as shipping traffic plummets
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Alex Kimani
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Summary
Chevron CEO Mike Wirth revealed in a Bloomberg TV interview that multiple vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz have suffered attacks this week, incidents that were previously unreported. Commercial shipping traffic through this critical chokepoint, which normally carries 20% of the world's petroleum, remains severely disrupted at roughly 10% of pre-war levels. Chevron currently has six vessels under charter operating in the region, highlighting ongoing risks despite diplomatic efforts.
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Commercial shipping traffic through the key chokepoint--which normally carries 20% of the world's petroleum--remains paralyzed with traffic at roughly 10% of its pre-war levels
Chevron currently has six vessels under charter operating
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