Hormuz Shipping Traffic in Single Digits, Data Shows

SINGAPORE/LONDON, Sept 10 (Reuters) – Vessel transits via the Strait of Hormuz fell on Wednesday to seven from 12 the previous day, preliminary ship-tracking data showed on Thursday, with levels also below the 10-day average of 14.

Out of these seven ships, four vessels exited and three entered, according to the data.

Some vessels could be sailing through the waterway with their transponders turned off and would not be counted toward the totals.

Of the exits, one was a very large crude carrier – Finland Prosperity – carrying nearly 2 million barrels of crude.

No tankers carrying liquefied natural