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Hormuz ship traffic tanks below 10-day average

By Sohail Khan 28 August 2026, 10:03 am

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Strait of Hormuz ships traffic tanks to below 10-day average, data shows
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Seven commodity vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, a decrease from the previous day. This traffic level remains below the recent ten-day average for the vital waterway. Meanwhile, seventeen commodity vessels passed through the Bab el-Mandeb strait, another key maritime route. Iran and Oman are reportedly discussing details for managing the Strait of Hormuz. Mediators are emphasizing the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz for normal traffic.

Singapore: Seven 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 seven vessels that transited were two ‌medium-range tankers, ⁠one ⁠very large gas carrier (VLGC), one Ultramax vessel, one intermediate tanker and two chemical tankers, initial data from shiptracker Kpler showed at 0315 GMT.

Also Read: Shipping traffic through Strait of Hormuz rises slightly, data shows

Four of the vessels were exiting the strait, including the two chemical tankers, the medium range and intermediate tanker. The VLGC, ⁠Ultramax and ‌the other medium range tanker were entering the strait.

The figures could change as some ⁠ships typically switch off transponders during the voyage.

Iran war mediators have placed renewed emphasis on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, with Tehran agreeing to draw up a list of conditions to restore normal traffic after a Qatari emissary pressed the Iranians to respect freedom of navigation.

Also Read: Iran sets conditions for reopening Strait of Hormuz, seeks end to war

Earlier ‌on Wednesday, a senior Iranian source said Iran and Oman were still working on details of an agreement ⁠on the waterway after Iran's Revolutionary Guards said the two countries had agreed on how to share control of the strait and its revenues.

Meanwhile, 17 commodity vessels transited through the Bab el-Mandeb, another major maritime chokepoint in the Middle East, with six vessels entering and 11 exiting.

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