Strait of Hormuz sees only 5 vessels transit per day over weekend

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The number of ships openly crossing the Strait of Hormuz has significantly decreased over the past weekend, according to RIA Novosti. Monitoring data cited by Reuters indicates that there are only about five visible cargo ships per day.

However, the actual number of ships could be higher. Some crews are turning off their Automatic Identification System (AIS) to reduce the risk of potential attacks, meaning satellite monitoring does not capture the full extent of maritime traffic.

According to data from analytics firm Kpler, cited by the agency, maritime activity in the strait over the weekend was limited primarily to smaller vessels. Among them were at least two liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carriers.

In contrast, 14 ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Friday.

Earlier, Iran and Oman agreed to establish a temporary shipping route through the strait and jointly conduct mine-clearing operations in the area. However, the final terms of the agreement are still under discussion.

Tehran, for its part, links the full restoration of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz to the lifting of the blockade on Iranian ports and the removal of U.S. sanctions. At present, shipping in the area remains significantly restricted.