Shipping traffic at key Gulf waterways little changed on uncertain peace talks
SINGAPORE, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Shipping traffic at the key Gulf waterways of Bab el-Mandeb and Strait of Hormuz held largely unchanged at the start of the week, shipping data showed, as the progress of talks between the United States and Iran remained ambiguous. Twenty vessels — 12 tankers and eight bulk carriers — passed through the Bab el-Mandeb strait on Monday, Kpler shipping data showed,…
Shipping traffic at key Gulf waterways, the Bab el-Mandeb and Strait of Hormuz, has remained largely unchanged at the start of the week. According to Kpler shipping data, 20 vessels, consisting of 12 tankers and eight bulk carriers, passed through the Bab el-Mandeb strait on Monday, with 12 exits and eight entries.
The Strait of Hormuz saw six vessels transit on Monday, including three tankers and three bulk carriers, down from seven on the previous day. These vessels included five entries and one exit, all via the Iranian shipping route.
Uncertainty surrounds US-Iran talks, with Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman stating that no negotiations with the US were taking place and no meetings were scheduled, according to the Jerusalem Post.
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