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The Jerusalem Post·Israel·Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 06:08 AM

Hormuz crossings rise slightly from weekend, remain in single digits, data shows

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Some vessels could be passing through the strait with their transponders switched off and they are not considered in the tally.

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Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 18, 2026.
Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 18, 2026.
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Ship crossings via the Strait of Hormuz were still in single digits on Monday, despite rising slightly from the weekend, according to preliminary shipping data on Tuesday, amid a stalemate in US and Iranian peace talks.

Six commodity ships transited the strait on Monday, of which three were exiting the Gulf and three were entering, Kpler shiptracking data showed, compared with the 10-day average of 11 ships. Three ships transited on Saturday while two moved through the waterway on Sunday.

There were no very large crude carriers or tankers carrying liquefied natural gas passing through.

Some vessels could be passing through the strait with their transponders switched off and they are not considered in the tally.

The very large gas carrier (VLGC) Xavia entered the strait via the Iranian route under ballast, meaning empty of a cargo, according to the data. VLGCs are typically used to ship liquefied petroleum gases such as propane and butane.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks on the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, in February.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks on the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, in February. (credit: Iran’s Presidential website/WANA/Handout via Reuters)

A medium-range fuel tanker and an intermediate-range tanker also entered the Gulf, the data showed, while a medium-sized LPG carrier, a Panamax bulk carrier and a Panamax-sized fuel tanker exited the Gulf.

Traffic slowed after weekend strikes on UAE vessels

Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz slowed over the weekend, data showed on Monday, following attacks on tankers, while US-Iran talks to resolve the Middle East conflict stalled.

Five commodity vessels transited the strait on Saturday, with none registered for Sunday, shiptracking data from Kpler showed, versus 31 in the prior weekend.

Ships entering the strait on Saturday included an empty Very Large Crude Carrier with its Automatic Identification System switched off and an Indian-flagged Very Large Gas Carrier that used the Iranian route, Kpler data showed.

 A small tanker laden with Iranian fuel oil exited, it showed.

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