Preliminary shipping data released Tuesday indicated that ship transits through the Strait of Hormuz remained in single digits on Monday, marking a slight increase compared to levels seen earlier in the week. This occurred amidst stalled talks aimed at resolving
tensions between the United States and Iran. Ship tracking data from a specialized firm showed six commodity-laden vessels transiting the strait on Monday, with three departing the Gulf and three heading into it. This figure contrasts with the 10-day average of
eleven vessels. Three ships had transited the strait on Saturday, while two passed through on Sunday, according to the available data. No giant crude oil tankers or liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers navigated the strait during the specified period. It is possible that
some vessels traverse the strait with their transponders disabled, meaning they are not included in these monitored figures. The data also revealed that the gigantic gas tanker (Exafia) entered the strait via the Iranian route, carrying no cargo. This category of
tanker is typically used for transporting types of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) such as propane and butane. Furthermore, two medium-range fuel tankers entered the Gulf, while a medium-sized LPG tanker, a Panamax bulk carrier, and another Panamax-sized fuel tanker exited it.
