Shipping traffic via Strait of Hormuz stays lower than 10-day average, data shows

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Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has declined to below the 10-day average ahead of the US-Israeli war on Iran, typically accommodating about 125 large commercial vessels daily including tankers and container ships. The strait remains a critical chokepoint for maritime commerce and energy shipments.

Before the US-Israeli war on Iran started on February 28, the strait typically handled about 125 large, commercial vessels a day, including tankers, gas carriers, bulkers and container vessels