Hormuz shipping traffic dwindles after Middle East attacks intensify

SINGAPORE: Shipping traffic at the Strait of Hormuz dwindled further at the start of this ‌week after attacks intensified in the Middle East, shipping data showed.

Commodity vessel transits at Hormuz totalled four on Monday, down from 10 during the previous day, preliminary data from Kpler showed on Tuesday.

Two dry bulk carriers exited the ⁠waterway, including one laden and one ballast vessel, while two oil tankers entered the strait, both in ballast mode.

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