Some 60 ships passed through Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, US official says
USO•About 60 commercial vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, carrying about 22 million barrels of oil, a US official said. The figures could not be independently verified.
1. Vessel traffic and oil volumes
About 60 commercial vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, carrying the highest daily volume of crude oil since early July, a US official said. About 40 vessels coordinated with the US military for protection, and about 22 million barrels of oil exited the chokepoint. The figures could not be independently verified.
