Vessel activity in the Strait of Hormuz decreases by 70 percent
Amid the current situation in the Middle East, vessel activity in the Strait of Hormuz has decreased by approximately 70 percent. This was reported on the X social network by MarineTraffic, an international online service for real-time ship tracking.
According to the same source, transit through the strategic maritime corridor began to decline on February 28.
Earlier, the Danish shipping and logistics company Maersk had announced the temporary suspension of transit shipments through the Suez Canal and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
Significant restructuring of logistics chains has been recorded in the region over the last three days. Notable changes have occurred, particularly following the publication of warnings regarding maritime security risks.
The Strait of Hormuz holds strategic importance for both the military security of regional countries and global trade. It is the only maritime passage to the Persian Gulf for military and commercial vessels, and numerous importing and exporting countries depend on the energy supplies carried through this route.
