Tomer Raanan
Maritime Risk Analyst
Tomer Raanan is a maritime risk analyst at Lloyd’s List, where his reporting explores how geopolitics and regulation shape seaborne commerce, and how deceptive and high-risk practices are used to evade sanctions and facilitate illicit trade.
In 2024, Tomer was named ‘Multimedia Journalist of the Year’ by the Seahorse Freight Association for uncovering a sanctions-skirting LPG shipping network tied to the owner of a London café.
Before joining Lloyd’s List in 2022 as senior reporter, he worked for a decade in private security.
Latest From Tomer Raanan
Subtle rise in non-Iranian trade through Hormuz
Last week marked the Strait of Hormuz’s busiest period since the conflict began, yet traffic remains below 10% of normal levels
Another Dynacom tanker transits Hormuz but trickle of energy outflows still dominated by Iran
Another Dynacom tanker has been confirmed to have exited the Middle East Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz. It is only the 10th non-shadow fleet tanker since March 8 tracked to have exited the chokepoint, where transits are heavily skewed towards Iran-linked trade
Tehran’s ‘toll booth’ system is now controlling Hormuz traffic
Iran’s IRGC has imposed a de facto ‘toll booth’ regime in the Strait of Hormuz, requiring vessels to submit full documentation, obtain clearance codes and accept IRGC-escorted passage through a single controlled corridor
‘Zombie’ tankers take Tehran Toll Booth route as more vessels make detour
Lloyd’s List Intelligence data shows the pace of vessel transits across the Strait of Hormuz picked up over the weekend with at least 16 vessels crossing the chokepoint since Friday. Twelve of those vessels sailed through the new route that transits Iranian territorial waters
Iran establishes ‘safe’ shipping corridor for approved and paid for transits
Iran has created a de facto ‘safe’ shipping corridor through its territorial waters in the Strait of Hormuz, offering vetted vessels passage in exchange for approval — and in at least one case, a reported $2m payment
India- and Pakistan-owned ships transit Strait of Hormuz
While Iranian-linked tonnage still dominates Strait of Hormuz transits, there is evidence that other nations are growing in confidence their vessels will be safe from attack if they enter the chokepoint