Ship traffic through Strait of Hormuz falls to around five vessels per day

Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz fell to around five commodity vessels per day over the weekend, according to shipping data released on Monday, amid continuing concerns over potential attacks on vessels using the strategic waterway.

Data from maritime analytics firm Kpler showed that traffic through the strait was largely limited to relatively small vessels, including two liquefied gas tankers.

One of the tankers exited the strait using a route through Iranian waters, while another sailed overnight toward India, according to the data.

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The figures represented a sharp decline from Friday, when 14 vessels transited the strait.

Friday’s traffic included a supertanker carrying approximately two million barrels of crude oil, which subsequently left the area after its tracking transponder was switched off.

The decline comes amid heightened security concerns around the Strait of Hormuz, a key maritime route for global oil and gas exports, as ship operators assess the risks of navigating the waterway.

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