Few tankers enter Hormuz to load oil, data shows
XLE•Middle East attacks heightened risks to shipping
On Sunday, the U.S. said it had completed an eighth straight night of attacks against Iran, while U.S. allies Kuwait and Bahrain reported more Iranian attacks.
In recent days both sides have taken aim at shipping traffic, with the U.S. saying it is enforcing a naval blockade on Iranian ports, and Iran saying it targets vessels violating its rules on navigating the Strait of Hormuz, which usually handles one-fifth of global oil trade.
Traffic through Strait of Hormuz remained low over the weekend
SINGAPORE, July 20 (Reuters) - The number of ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz stayed low during the weekend as the United States and Iran intensified attacks in the Middle East, shipping data showed on Monday.
Four vessels made the crossing on Sunday, down from eight the previous day, data from LSEG showed. At least three oil products tankers and one Very Large Crude Carrier have entered the strait since Friday to load oil, the data showed.
There have been no visible liquefied natural gas tankers passing through the strait since Thursday.
LSEG data covers transit for container ships, bulkers, vehicle carriers, and tankers that carry oil, gas and chemicals.
