Shipping traffic through Strait of Hormuz remains steady, with just 8 vessels transiting

By Reuters 5 August 2026, 8:28 am

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This picture shows ships sailing near the Strait of Hormuz off the eastern coast of the United Arab Emirates at Khor Fakkan on July 13, 2026. (AFP)

Shipping traffic at the key Middle Eastern maritime chokepoints of the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb was little changed yesterday from the previous day, ship-tracking data shows.

Eight vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz, including five tankers and three bulk carriers, shipping data from Kpler shows, the same as the previous day. Six of the vessels, three tankers and three bulk carriers, were entering the strait, while a gas carrier and a tanker were exiting.

Roughly 130 to 140 ships would typically transit the waterway before the US-Israeli war with Iran began on February 28 and Iran responded by closing the strait.