Gulf ship traffic via Strait of Hormuz hovers below 10-day average, data shows

By Mohi Narayan NEW DELHI, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Five commodity vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, little changed from a day earlier but well below the 10-day average of 15, preliminary shipping data showed on Wednesday. Two tankers carrying liquefied petroleum gas and one tanker carrying bitumen exited th

Five commodity vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz on Aug 25.

Five commodity vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, little changed from a day earlier but well below the 10-day average of 15, preliminary shipping data showed on Wednesday.Two tankers carrying liquefied petroleum gas and one tanker carrying bitumen exited the Gulf via the strait, while two empty product

Gulf ship traffic via Strait of Hormuz hovers below 10-day average, data shows  Reuters

An oil tanker was hit with a projectile off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report on Tuesday that underscored the ongoing dangers for shipping companies attempting to use the waterway while it’s under Iranian control.

An attack disables a ship in the Strait of Hormuz and other news from around the Middle East  AP News

The attack came as a high-level delegation from Pakistan was wrapping up meetings in Tehran with the goal of bringing a negotiated end to the nearly six-month old war.

An oil tanker was disabled after being struck by an unknown projectile off Oman, underscoring shipping risks as Iran maintains tight control over the Strait of Hormuz

An oil tanker was disabled after being struck by an unknown projectile off Oman, underscoring shipping risks as Iran maintains tight control over the Strait of Hormuz

Strait of Hormuz tanker traffic falls to lowest level since May Only two commodity tankers passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, the lowest daily number recorded since early May, according to shipping data. Both vessels entered the Gulf from the Gulf of Oman, ship-tracking firm Kpler said. They included

Tehran said vessels violated protocols for travelling across waterway and could face fines or confiscation

The warning heightens risks for the charterers and shipowners whose vessels transit through the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for the world's energy shipments.

Continued economic pressure could prompt Iran to target Gulf oil exports and US economic interests, Tehran has said.