Dubai, Oct 08 (V7N)- Ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen to its lowest level in two months following a rise in attacks on tankers, according to data from analysis firm Kepler, as reported by Al Jazeera.
A record number of tanker attacks have been reported since the US-Israeli war against Iran began in February.
According to Kepler data, only seven cargo ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday (October 6), the lowest number recorded since July 23.
Kepler analysts Emanuele Bellostrino and Yui Torikata said crude oil traffic through the strategic waterway had declined by 27 percent from its wartime peak the previous week to just under 11 million barrels per day.
They said the volume was close to the average recorded in September but remained 74 percent below pre-war levels.
The number of ships transiting the strait increased slightly to 10 on Wednesday (October 7). However, more than 20 ships had passed through the waterway on both Sunday and Monday, making Wednesday's figure significantly lower.
Kepler data also showed that the number of ships entering the Strait of Hormuz over the past two days was higher than the number of vessels leaving the waterway.
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