Kepler: 27 vessels passed Strait of Hormuz this week, down from 140/day pre-war

Marine monitoring company Kepler reports that only 27 tankers and vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz this week, compared to an average of 140 per day before the war. Six vessels exited the strait and 21 entered, according to the company.

The Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global oil and gas shipments, has seen a dramatic decline in maritime traffic since the war began. According to data from Kepler marine monitoring, only 27 vessels transited the waterway this week, a fraction of the pre-war daily average of 140. The drop reflects the broader disruption to regional trade and security, with shipping activity in the Gulf heavily curtailed. The Iran News the source reported the figures, citing Kepler.

2 developments

1. 17:29 · 7 AugLatest

   Weekly transit volume dropped to 27 vessels, down from 140 daily.

2. 09:05 · 6 Aug

   Strait of Hormuz traffic dropped to 2 ships Wednesday, Kpler data shows

• Developing18:16 · 8 JunEight vessels transited Strait of Hormuz over weekend, maritime tracker reports
• Strong17:41 · 3 JulAP: Strait of Hormuz shipping traffic rose to 258 vessels last week
• Developing18:00 · 17 JulStrait of Hormuz traffic at three-week low Thursday: 8 vessels crossed, all via Iranian route
• Developing09:11 · 29 JunStrait of Hormuz tanker traffic remains far below pre-crisis levels in June

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