Hormuz crossings rise slightly from weekend, remain in single digits, data shows

Economy iranMiddle EastStrait of HormuzTop NewsUnited States Hormuz crossings rise slightly from weekend, remain in single digits, data shows Daily Life In Tehran Amid Ongoing Tensions With Us Relevant News Hormuz crossings rise slightly from weekend, remain in single digits, data shows 18 August 2026 Two students dead in Philippines school shooting including gunman, officials say 18 August 2026 At a Gaza zoo, war takes its toll on the animals 18 August 2026 newsroom 18 August 2026 FacebookXWhatsAppEmailPrintViber Ship crossings via the Strait of Hormuz were still in single digits on Monday, despite rising slightly from the weekend, according to preliminary shipping data on Tuesday, amid a stalemate in U.S. and Iranian peace talks. Six commodity ships transited the strait on Monday, of which three were exiting the Gulf and three were entering, Kpler shiptracking data showed, compared with the 10-day average of 11 ships. Three ships transited on Saturday while two moved through the waterway on Sunday. There were no very large crude carriers (VLCC) or tankers carrying liquefied natural gas passing through. Some vessels could be passing through the strait with their transponders switched off and they are not considered in the tally. The very large gas carrier (VLGC) Xavia entered the strait via the Iranian route under ballast, meaning empty of a cargo, according to the data. VLGCs are typically used to ship liquefied petroleum gases such as propane and butane. A medium-range fuel tanker and an intermediate-range tanker also entered the Gulf, the data showed, while a medium-sized LPG carrier, a Panamax bulk carrier and a Panamax-sized fuel tanker exited the Gulf. BAB EL-MANDEB CROSSINGS At the chokepoint of Bab el-Mandeb on the other side of the Arabian Peninsula, 19 commodity vessels transited on Monday, Kpler data showed, lower than a 10-day moving average of 26 and Sunday’s 33 crossings. Out of the 19 ships, five were entering the Red Sea and 14 were exiting. Of the 14 exits, one was the VLCC Norns laden with 2 million barrels of oil, according to the data. Of the ships entering, two were the liquid tankers Admiral and Portofino, with the Portofino loaded with diesel bound for west of Suez markets. (Reuters) Subscribe to our Newsletter Latest News Two students dead in Philippines school shooting including gunman, officials say At a Gaza zoo, war takes its toll on the animals Indonesia marks its 81st Independence Day On this day: Pope John Paul II announced that the new millennium was threatened by an onslaught of evil in 2002 Nicosia DLGO awaits €2 million fund to tackle dangerous buildings Police make new drug arrests across Cyprus as 2026 seizures reach 323kg of cannabis BBC probe: Dozens of British families misled over IVF donors at occupied north clinics Follow en.philenews on Google News and be the first to know all the news about Cyprus and the world.