Five Vessels Transit Strait of Hormuz, Down from 17 the Day Before

Initial shipping data released Friday indicated that five vessels passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday. That figure represents a decline from 17 vessels on Wednesday and falls short of the 10-day average transit count of 15.

According to preliminary tracking data from ship-monitoring firm Kepler, issued at 0225 GMT, the five vessels included two medium-sized tankers and one very large gas carrier.

These figures remain subject to revision, as some ships switch off their automatic identification system (AIS) transceivers during transit.