Hormuz Ship Traffic Slumps as Middle East Conflict Drags On
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Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has declined sharply from 37 to 17 vessels in one week due to ongoing conflict tensions in the Middle East. The reduction impacts commodity shipments through this strategic chokepoint.
A total of 17 commodity vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz on the weekend, down from 37 a week earlier, shipping data showed on Monday, as tension in the Gulf…