Hormuz Strait merchant ship crossings hit 25 on June 18, highest since mid-April
AXSMarine data cited by Xinhua showed 25 commercial vessels passed through the chokepoint on June 18, marking the busiest single day since mid-April.
Summary
Merchant ship traffic through the Hormuz Strait rose to 25 vessels on June 18, the highest single-day total since mid-April, based on data released on June 19 by maritime data company AXSMarine and cited by Xinhua. The increase points to heavier activity through one of the world's key energy and trade chokepoints, where daily vessel movements are closely watched for signs of supply-chain and shipping market shifts.
Terms & Concepts
- Hormuz Strait: Strategic Middle East shipping chokepoint
- AXSMarine: Maritime data company tracking shipping activity