Merchant fleet trapped west of Hormuz drops below 700 vessels

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The merchant fleet west of the Strait of Hormuz has decreased significantly to 689 vessels from 1,061 in early March, marking a notable decline amid ongoing regional conflict. This reduction reflects shifting maritime traffic patterns and security concerns in the Persian/Arabian Gulf area.

AXSMarine AIS-derived data currently detects 689 merchant vessels west of the Strait of Hormuz, inside the Persian / Arabian Gulf, down from 1,061 vessels in early March. This is the first time since the start of the conflict that the tracked fleet inside the Gulf has fallen below 700 vessels, representing a decline of 372 ...