Hormuz crossings rise slightly from weekend, remain in single digits, data shows
Some vessels could be passing through the strait with their transponders switched off and they are not considered in the tally.
Ship crossings through the Strait of Hormuz rose slightly over the weekend but remained in single digits, according to initial shipping data released on Tuesday. The data, gathered by Kpler, revealed that six commodity ships passed through the strait on Monday, with three ships exiting and three entering the Gulf. This figure was below the 10-day average of 11 ships.
On Saturday, three ships transited the strait, while no vessels moved through on Sunday. The data did not include any very large crude carriers (VLGCs) or tankers carrying liquefied natural gas (LNG) passing through the strait. It is also noted that some vessels may have had their transponders switched off, and these are not included in the tally.
Among the vessels that did pass through, none were very large gas carriers. However, a VLGC named Xavia did enter the strait via the Iranian route under ballast, meaning it was empty and carrying no cargo. Additionally, a medium-range fuel tanker and an intermediate-range tanker entered the Gulf, while a medium-sized LPG carrier, a Panamax bulk carrier, and a Panamax-sized fuel tanker exited the Gulf.
The slowdown in traffic through the Strait of Hormuz was attributed to strikes on UAE vessels over the weekend. This comes amid a stalemate in US and Iranian peace talks aimed at resolving the Middle East conflict. As a result, five commodity vessels transited the strait on Saturday, with none registered for the following Sunday. The data showed that traffic slowed after the weekend strikes, highlighting the ongoing tensions in the region.
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