Hormuz vessel transits drop to two month low

Vessel transits through the Strait of Hormuz fell to their lowest level in over two months following a surge in attacks on tankers. Crude shipments dropped 27 percent from the previous week, though increased exports from alternative routes helped maintain overall Middle East supply levels.

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Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas, Iran, October 6, 2026. Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA/via WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

Vessel transits through the Strait of Hormuz fell to 7 on Tuesday morning, marking the lowest level in over two months following a surge in tanker attacks. Crude flows dropped 27% from the previous week to 10.1 million barrels a day, according to analytics firm Kpler. The disruption tests key energy supply routes during the ongoing conflict involving Iran, the United States, and Israel.

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