SINGAPORE: Five commodity vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, down from 17 a day earlier and below the 10-day average of 15, preliminary shipping data showed on Friday. Among the five vessels that transited were two medium-range tankers and one very large gas carrier, initial data from shiptracker Kpler showed at 0225 GMT. The figures could change as some ships typically switch off transponders during the voyage.

Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz hits a record low with only one vessel reported. Return to normal by September 30 at 5.5% YES.

Commodity vessel transits through the Strait of Hormuz drop to a three-month low, with only one vessel reported.