Strait of Hormuz Traffic Remains Low With Just 5 Commodity Vessels

ABU DHABI, Sep 1: Only five commodity vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, according to preliminary tracking data, as shipping traffic through the strategic waterway remained at historically low levels amid heightened regional tensions.

The figure was broadly unchanged from the weekend and remained well below the 10-day average of around 14 vessels, according to Kpler data, which tracks vessel movements using transponders and satellite information.

Four vessels entered the strait, while one exited. No liquid tankers were recorded among Monday’s transits, Reuters reported.

One of the vessels entering the waterway was an empty handy-sized gas tanker that followed the Iranian route. The other three were laden dry bulk carriers, according to the report.

The figures do not include vessels that passed through the Strait of Hormuz with their transponders switched off, meaning the actual number of transits could be higher.

The Strait of Hormuz is a critical global energy corridor, and any sustained disruption to shipping through the waterway could affect international oil and gas supplies.