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Thursday, 22 October 2026dailybeirut.com
World
Preliminary data showed five vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday — unchanged from the prior day but far below the 10-day average of 15 — as maritime trade remains severely constrained six months after the strait’s closure.
Five vessels carrying bulk commodities transited the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, according to preliminary tracking data released Wednesday. The figure remained steady compared to Monday but fell significantly short of the 10-day average of 15 ships.
According to preliminary data from ship-tracking firm Kepler, two liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carriers and one asphalt carrier exited the strait, while two empty tankers entered the waterway.
These figures are subject to revision, as some vessels routinely deactivate their automatic identification system (AIS) transceivers during transit.
Six months after the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, maritime trade through the passage has declined by 85 percent.
