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Hormuz shipping traffic falls after attacks

Kpler data show raw-material freighters passing the Strait of Hormuz fell from 10 to 4 after attacks, with Bab el-Mandeb traffic also declining.

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David Chen · Commodities Desk · 15 Sept 2026 · 04:23 · 1 min read
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Hormuz shipping traffic falls after attacks

Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen sharply after renewed attacks in the Middle East, according to data from Kpler. The number of raw-material freighters passing the strait dropped from 10 to 4.

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The Iranian Revolutionary Guard had earlier reported the explosion of an oil tanker after a collision with mines. Shipping traffic in the Bab el-Mandeb strait has also declined.

This article was produced with AI assistance and edited by a Finance Review Daily journalist.
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David reports on energy, metals and agricultural markets, tracking how supply signals and safe-haven demand move prices across the commodities complex.

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