UKMTO report says Hormuz traffic just 20 percent of pre-war levels
UKMTO report says Hormuz traffic just 20 percent of pre-war levels Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has yet to recover from the war, with new data showing traffic still running at roughly a fifth of pre-war volumes. Data from the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) show 103 ships entered the strait and 89 left over the past week, which amounts to just 20 percent of the pre-war…
A recent UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) report reveals that commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has plummeted to just 20 percent of its pre-war levels. Data collected by the UKMTO indicates that only 103 ships entered and 89 left the strait over the past week, representing a mere fraction of the seven-day average from before the conflict.
Despite ongoing harassment by Iran's Revolutionary Guard, which has included drone overflights, VHF hailing of vessels, and active mine danger areas, tanker traffic remains the primary component of the reduced shipping volumes. Tankers account for 45 percent of all movements through the strait. Additionally, the UKMTO data highlights that the southern Omani corridor has become the most perilous segment of the route, experiencing 16 out of the 18 reported projectile strikes since July 6.
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