The number of vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz dropped to 7 yesterday, compared to 11 the previous day and a 10-day moving average of 15.
Sea-news.az reports citing foreign media, that out of the 7 vessels, 2 exited the strait—one carrying fertilizer and another traveling in ballast. The 5 vessels entering the strait comprised a Panamax dry bulk carrier, a Handysize vessel carrying steel, a Handysize grain carrier, a refined petroleum product tanker, and a Supramax dry bulk carrier.
Additionally, two empty vessels associated with QatarEnergy—the Al Ghashamiya and Al Daayen—were spotted in the Strait of Hormuz on September 9 and 6, respectively. These ships had previously been monitored near the outer approaches of the strait on September 6 and 3.
Meanwhile, 26 vessels transited the Bab el-Mandeb Strait yesterday, with 10 entering the waterway and 16 exiting.
Industry observers note that prior to the outbreak of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, an average of 125 large commercial vessels passed through the Strait of Hormuz daily.
