Only 84 ships cross Strait of Hormuz this week
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- Only 84 vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz this week, according to Kpler data cited by CNN.
- Oil is still moving through the strait, but flows have fallen to about four million barrels per day, according to JPMorgan.
Only 84 vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz this week, including nine on Sunday, according to data from energy intelligence firm Kpler cited by CNN.
The figure represents a sharp decline from more than 100 crossings per day before the war, highlighting the disruption to shipping through the strategic waterway.
CNN also cited JPMorgan as saying oil continues to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, but volumes are closer to four million barrels per day.
The data highlights the continued impact on one of the world’s most important energy corridors, through which a significant share of global oil supplies normally passes.
According to Windward Intelligence, a shipping data and maritime intelligence company, 17 of the 84 vessels that crossed the strait last week belonged to an unofficial fleet, while 10 were carrying sanctioned cargoes.
The reduced traffic comes amid heightened security concerns and disruptions to commercial shipping in the region.
