Preliminary shipping data released on Tuesday indicate that just two commercial vessels traversed the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, a sharp decline from the ten ships recorded the previous day. The figures exclude any vessels that may have turned off their Automatic Identification System transponders to avoid detection.
Details of the two vessels
The two ships were a Panama‑flagged Supramax carrying minerals and a Liberia‑flagged bulk carrier, both entering the waterway via an unknown route, according to Kpler data.
Recent attacks raise alarm
In separate incidents, a crude oil tanker and a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carrier were struck while crossing the strait, according to maritime‑intelligence firm Marisks Intelligence. The Isle of Man‑flagged crude oil tanker LR Stephanie was hit by an unidentified projectile on Monday, causing minor injuries to two crew members. The vessel is managed by Universal Tanker Corp., as shown by LSEG data.
On Sunday, the Liberia‑flagged LPG tanker Al Maryah was struck while outbound. The ship is managed by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC). ADNOC Logistics and Services declined to comment on operational specifics, stating they do not discuss voyage planning or vessel movements.
Impact on regional shipping
Both vessels were able to continue without towing assistance, and neither has been placed on the publicly reported Iranian Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) “non‑compliant” list. Responsibility for the attacks remains unconfirmed.
Before the Iran‑related conflict began on February 28, the Strait of Hormuz typically handled about 125 large commercial vessels per day, representing roughly 20% of the world’s daily crude oil and liquefied natural gas supply.
Red Sea traffic remains steady
At the Bab el‑Mandeb Strait at the southern end of the Red Sea, 26 vessels crossed on Monday, unchanged from the previous day, suggesting that the recent incidents have not yet disrupted traffic in that adjacent chokepoint.
Marisks Intelligence emphasized that the situation is being closely monitored, and authorities are working to determine the source of the projectiles. The limited number of vessels crossing the Hormuz Strait on Monday underscores the heightened caution among shipping operators in a region already fraught with geopolitical tension.
Original reporting: Appleton, WI News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
