Seven ships have passed through the Strait of Hormuz over the past two days — TRT
Shipping traffic through the strategically important Strait of Hormuz has seen an unprecedented decline in recent days.
According to data from monitoring services, only seven commercial vessels passed through this waterway on March 25 and 26, indicating a virtual standstill on one of the world’s most critical energy routes.
As reported by TRT Haber, citing MarineTraffic, the number of passages remains extremely low, although it showed a slight increase on Thursday.
This comes amid escalating tensions surrounding Iran and concerns about the safety of maritime transport.
“On March 25, two vessels with activated automatic identification systems passed through the strait, and on March 26, their number rose to five,” the analysts’ report on the current situation in the region notes.
Among the vessels that ventured through the strait during these days were three oil tankers, two dry cargo ships, and two liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers.
Most other carriers are currently avoiding the strait due to high risks.
The scale of the current traffic collapse becomes evident when compared to historical figures. According to the British Chamber of Shipping, under normal conditions, a massive number of ships pass through this region every day.
“Historically, an average of 138 ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz daily,” experts note, emphasizing that current figures amount to only a few percent of the norm.
As a reminder, about 20,000 sailors are stranded due to the conflict around the Strait of Hormuz.
Countries are also prepared to take action in the Strait of Hormuz, but only after a ceasefire.
