Hormuz traffic slows as uncertainty over waterway persists

XLE•2026-08-19

Shipping through Strait of Hormuz slows

SINGAPORE, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz slowed on Tuesday, data showed, preliminary shipping data showed on Wednesday, as most shipowners avoided the key waterway because of a lack of clear signalling on a reopening.

Six commodity vessels crossed the strait on Tuesday, according to Kpler data as of 0258 GMT on Wednesday, down from nine a day earlier and below the 10-day daily average of 11.

Hormuz traffic slows as uncertainty over waterway persists

Shipping through Strait of Hormuz slows

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