Hormuz shipping traffic plunges to 5 vessels Tuesday

Shipping data reveals a sharp decline in maritime traffic through the critical Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, with only five large cargo vessels navigating the waterway. This represents a significant decrease from the average of 15 ships that passed through daily over the previous ten days, according to preliminary figures released by a shipping data analysis firm.

On Monday, four large cargo ships transited the Strait of Hormuz. Tuesday saw a marginal increase, with one additional vessel, bringing the total to five. Of these, two were empty product tankers arriving from the Gulf of Oman, and three departing vessels included one asphalt tanker and two liquefied petroleum gas tankers.

In contrast, shipping volume through the Bab el-Mandeb strait, another vital maritime route, remained largely unchanged. Monday saw 29 vessels pass through, followed by 31 on Tuesday, consistent with the 10-day average. It is noted that the final ship count may fluctuate as some vessels reportedly disable their transponders when traversing the Strait of Hormuz.

Meanwhile, Iran announced on Tuesday that it has resumed discussions with Oman regarding the management of the Strait of Hormuz. The two nations are reportedly considering the establishment of a temporary joint shipping corridor and measures to clear naval mines in the strait. The reasons for the reduced traffic through Hormuz were not immediately specified in the report.