Strait of Hormuz Traffic This Week Was 20% of Pre-War Average, Though US Says "Oil Is Flowing"

Strait of Hormuz traffic this week was 20% of pre-war average, though US says "oil is flowing"

The number of ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz rose 27 percent in the past week, according to a CNN analysis of figures from the UK Maritime Trade Operations center (UKMTO), which recorded 103 entering and 89 leaving. However, that is only 20 percent of the seven-day pre-war average, with the waterway still a focal point of the Iran war. Most vessels were flagged from Panama (7) and Liberia (6), with none from the United States. The most comm…

Commercial Traffic in Hormuz Strait at 20% of Pre-War Levels: UKMTO

London, August 22: The commercial traffic in the strategically vital Hormuz Strait has not seen significant growth, according to a report from the UK’s Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). The daily movement of vessels through the Strait remains in single digits, primarily due to Iranian military activities and serious maritime security risks. Several ships have been targeted in attacks over the past few months. According to UKMTO, 103 vessels ent…