SINGAPORE, July 16 (Reuters) - Fewer vessels travelled through the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, the first day after the U.S. reimposed its naval blockade on Iranian ports with both countries escalating strikes across the Gulf, shipping data showed.Nine vessels crossed the strait on Wednesday, mostly on the Iranian route, down from 13 the previous day, Kpler data showed.There were no Very Large Crude Carrier or liquefied natural gas tankers visibly passing through the strait on Wednesday.

Tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz fell in the past day to a two-month low, according to shipping data Monday, amid heightened safety worries...

Ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz hits a monthly low after US-Iran military strikes. Fewer than 150 ships transiting July 6-12 at 82.1% YES.

Iran-linked vessels increased transit through the Strait of Hormuz before a US-imposed blockade, escalating tensions in the region.

A few ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday. This occurred hours after the United States resumed its naval blockade of Iran.