Hormuz crossings rise slightly from weekend, remain in single digits, data shows

Vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz saw a slight increase on Monday, with six commodity ships transiting, though this remains below the 10-day average of 11. Preliminary shipping data indicated three vessels were exiting the Gulf and three were entering.

No very large crude carriers or tankers carrying liquefied natural gas were observed passing through the strategic waterway. The data also noted that some vessels might be navigating with their transponders switched off, meaning they are not included in the official tally.

This period of reduced traffic follows a significant slowdown over the weekend. Shipping activity dropped to five commodity vessels on Saturday, with none registered for Sunday, compared to 31 in the preceding weekend. This decline was attributed to recent attacks on tankers and a stalemate in U.S.-Iran peace negotiations aimed at resolving regional conflicts.

One notable transit on Saturday involved an empty Very Large Crude Carrier with its Automatic Identification System switched off, and an Indian-flagged Very Large Gas Carrier that utilized the Iranian route. A small tanker carrying Iranian fuel oil was also recorded exiting the Gulf.