Ships passing through Hormuz hover in single digits, data shows

{"heading_1":"Strait of Hormuz Traffic Trends","subheading_1":"Hormuz Crossings Rise Slightly from Weekend, Remain in Single Digits","paragraph_1":"Data from shiptracker Kpler shows that the number of vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz has fluctuated slightly over recent days. While it rose slightly from the weekend, the total remains at single digits.","paragraph_2":"The data also reveals a significant drop in traffic compared to previous days, with only seven ships transiting through the strait on Thursday, down from 14 on Wednesday and 16 on Tuesday.","heading_2":"Bab el-Mandeb Strait Traffic","subheading_2":"Slowing Vessel Activity at Bab el-Mandeb","paragraph_3":"At the Bab el-Mandeb strait, traffic has also slowed slightly. The total number of vessels transiting through this waterway decreased to 23 on Thursday from 34 on each of the previous two days.","paragraph_4":"Of these, only two Suezmax tankers - carrying crude oil bound for Vietnam and India respectively - exited the strait, while no very large crude carriers or liquefied natural gas tankers passed through.","heading_3":"Transponder Data Limitations","subheading_3":"Vessels Without Transponders Not Included in Data","paragraph_5":"It's important to note that vessels without transponders, which do not feature in the data, are not included. This limitation could affect the accuracy of traffic counts and overall understanding of vessel activity."}