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- Only three commodity ships transited the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, down from 12 the previous day and well below the 10-day average of about 17, according to preliminary ship-tracking data.
- The data excludes vessels that may have passed through with their transponders switched off to avoid detection.
- The three vessels included an empty dry bulk ship entering via the Iranian route, an empty petroleum product tanker entering through a dark route, and a Panamax tanker exiting through a dark route.
- Traffic fell as the Gulf war intensified, with Saudi warplanes striking Yemen and Iran-backed Houthi fighters firing drones and missiles at Saudi cities.
- The Houthis' advance, attacks on Saudi Arabia and damage to the kingdom's East-West oil pipeline have raised risks to global oil supplies.
What to watch next
- Whether Strait of Hormuz transits recover or fall further below the 10-day average of about 17 ships.
- Further Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and any additional damage to the East-West oil pipeline.
- Vessel traffic through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait in the Red Sea, which eased to 21 crossings on Wednesday from 24 the day before.
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