Gulf shipping traffic via Strait of Hormuz falls to six vessels
NEW DELHI: Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz fell to six on Monday, compared with a 10-day average of about 11 vessels, shipping data showed, amid fading hopes of a peace deal between the US and Iran. Four commodity vessels, including two empty oil product tankers, entered the waterway, data from Kpler showed on Tuesday as of 0420 GMT. Two vessels — a small tanker laden with liquefied…
Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz dropped to just six vessels on Monday, according to new shipping data, falling short of the 10-day average of approximately 11 ships. The strait, a crucial route for global trade, saw four commodity vessels pass through, including two empty oil product tankers and two others, as reported by Kpler data on Tuesday at 0420 GMT.
Two vessels, one carrying liquefied petroleum gas and the other residual fuels, exited the Strait. Prior to the war, around 130 to 140 ships typically transited the strait. On Monday, 25 vessels passed through the Bab el-Mandeb strait on the Red Sea, which remained broadly unchanged compared to the 10-day average of nearly 24 ships.
US President Donald Trump on Monday proposed his own peace deal demands, including compensation for individuals killed in conflicts, attacks, and protests. Iran's proposed terms mirrored those of a preliminary peace deal signed in June, but the agreement has since collapsed. Throughout the ongoing war since February, Trump has frequently oscillated between threats of escalation and suggesting a peace deal is imminent.
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