SINGAPORE - Ship crossings at the Strait of Hormuz chokepoint were down on Thursday from the previous day, initial shipping data showed, amid growing concern over risks to shipping in the Middle East, with US-Iran peace talks remaining in limbo.Thursday's tally of seven commodity ships was half that of Wednesday, Kpler data showed. Of these, four ships were entering and three exiting the waterway used by nearly a fifth of global shipments of crude oil and liquefied natural gas before the war.Also read: Economic pressure a 'delicate dance' against Iran, most effective tool: JD VanceNo very large crude carriers or liquefied natural gas tankers were in the mix.However, one very large gas carrier - carrying propane and butane - did transit out of Hormuz via the Iranian route, the data showed.
US Iran war: Hormuz ship crossings hover in single digits, data shows
Ship crossings at the Strait of Hormuz decreased on Thursday. This decline occurred amid growing concerns for Middle East shipping routes. Initial shipping data showed fewer commodity ships transiting the vital waterway. US-Iran peace talks remain in a state of uncertainty. The waterway is crucial for global crude oil and LNG shipments.
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