{
  "id": 17333315,
  "title": "Hormuz shipping traffic remains 70% below pre-war levels, UKMTO says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/hormuz-shipping-traffic-remains-70-below-pre-war-levels-ukmto-says",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T03:16:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hormuz-shipping-traffic-remains-70-below-pre-war-levels-ukmto-says"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Strait of Hormuz is seeing shipping traffic at 70% below pre-war levels, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). The assessment, published weekly, reveals that vessels are still facing attacks, navigation interference, and security risks in the Gulf. In the seven days leading up to October 28, 277 vessel transits were recorded, consisting of 155 inbound and 122 outbound movements. This figure is about 70% lower than pre-conflict levels. The UKMTO notes that AIS-observed transits rose to 64 from 47 the previous week, while US-reported facilitated movements remained relatively stable. Of the approximately 80% of transits through the strait, energy carriers are the most common. While most vessels broadcasting AIS continue to use the Iranian route, there has been an increase in traffic along the southern route. Since the conflict began on February 28, the maritime monitoring body has recorded 88 incidents in the Strait of Hormuz. October was the worst month for attacks since the war started, with at least 35 attacks on shipping in the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz. March was the second-worst month, with about 30 attacks, based on UKMTO data.",
  "summary": "Hormuz shipping traffic remains 70% below pre-war levels, UKMTO says Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains 70 percent below pre-conflict levels, with vessels continuing to face attacks, navigation interference and security risks across the Gulf, according to a weekly assessment by the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). A total of 277 vessel transits were recorded in the strait during…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}