Traffic levels in the Strait of Hormuz fell back from Wednesday’s high, but vessels continued to use a non-Iranian-approved passage, despite a ship being struck by a projectile, tracking platforms showed Friday.
At least 42 commodity vessels – including tankers carrying oil, gas, and dry bulk such as fertilisers – crossed on Thursday, Kpler’s tracking platform showed, down from a high of 57 on Wednesday.
Ten of those vessels entered the Gulf, while 32 exited. Half of the 42 vessels used a southern passageway hugging the coast of Oman.
Another 29 commodity vessels had already crossed the strait by Friday afternoon, 10 coming into the Gulf and 19 leaving, according to Kpler.
