Hormuz commodity ship transits fall to single digits, shiptracking data shows
USO•Vessel transits at the Strait of Hormuz fell to nine on Thursday, from 14 the previous day and below the 10-day average of around 18. Eight ships exited and one entered, preliminary shiptracking data showed.
1. Transit count falls
Nine vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, compared with 14 the previous day and a 10-day average of around 18. Eight ships exited the strait and one entered, preliminary shiptracking data showed.
2. Vessel types
Of the exits, one was a ballast very large gas carrier and one was a laden very large crude carrier. The other exits were made by Panamax, Supramax, short-range and medium-range tankers; a dry bulk handymax carrier entered.
3. Tracking caveat
Some vessels may be sailing through the waterways with their transponders turned off and are not included in the counts.
