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Gulf shipping traffic via Hormuz stays below 10-day average, data shows
- The vessels included two medium-range tankers, one Kamsarmax carrier and one Handysize vessel
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Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz significantly decreased on Thursday, with only four vessels transiting compared to the 10-day average of 15, according to preliminary data.
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- Sharp decline in Strait of Hormuz vessel transits.
- Specific types of commodity vessels involved.
- Data accuracy challenges from transponder use.
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SINGAPORE: Four commodity vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, down from nine a day earlier and well below the 10-day average of around 15, preliminary shipping data showed on Friday.
The vessels included two medium-range tankers, one Kamsarmax carrier and one Handysize vessel, Kpler data showed as of 0455 GMT.
The number of vessels transiting the waterway could change as some ships typically switch off transponders during the voyage.
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