A total of 25 commercial ships traversed the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, the highest daily count since mid-April, according to data from maritime tracking firm AXSMarine published Friday. The figure marks a significant increase as traffic through the strategic waterway continues its recovery following weeks of disruption.
A total of 25 commercial vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, the highest daily traffic count since mid-April, according to data from maritime tracking firm AXSMarine published Friday. The figure represents a notable increase in the recovery of maritime traffic through the strategic waterway, which was disrupted for weeks amid an Iranian naval blockade and heightened U.S.-Iran tensions in May and June.
As The Zioneer has reported, traffic through the strait resumed following the lifting of the Iranian naval blockade in late June (published Thu Jun 18, 22:34 Jerusalem). Subsequent days saw gradual increases, with a US official stating last weekend that shipping would rise significantly within two weeks (published Mon Jun 15, 18:43 Jerusalem). Thursday's 25-vessel count substantially exceeds the prior measured peak of eight vessels over a weekend earlier in the month (published Mon Jun 8, 18:16 Jerusalem).
The data, sourced from AXSMarine, has not been independently confirmed by The Zioneer. The tracking firm's methodology and coverage scope remain undisclosed.
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