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The number of ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz has dropped significantly after the resumption of the US naval blockade of Iranian ports, according to data published by maritime intelligence firm Kpler.
According to these data, during the first day after the blockade was re-established, only 10 ships passed through Iranian-controlled waters. Two other ships used the international shipping corridor to the south, in Omani waters, while another followed an unknown route. Among the vessels were oil tankers and dry cargo ships.
Kpler estimates that transits through the Strait of Hormuz have dropped by 59% over the past week, while the security situation in the Persian Gulf has deteriorated due to rising tensions.
The development comes after the US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that it had intercepted an empty oil tanker that was attempting to sail towards Iran's Kharg Island. According to CENTCOM, the ship had ignored several warnings, so US forces fired Hellfire missiles into its funnel to stop it.
The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the most important sea lanes for global oil transport. Any restrictions on navigation in this corridor are closely watched by international energy markets.
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