LinkedIn·Monday, 24 August 2026·2d ago

Hormuz traffic masks rising risk Traffic edged higher through the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb last week, but headline volumes…

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Hormuz traffic masks rising risk Traffic edged higher through the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb last week, but headline volumes obscure contrasting risk signals. Hormuz crossings rose 2.5% to 121, while laden transits fell 27% and sanctioned crossings increased from 9 to 16. Use of Iran’s unilateral routing scheme also climbed to 46.3% of crossings. Bab el-Mandeb traffic rose 3.1% to 269 crossings. Dark transits declined, but sanctioned and shadow fleet crossings remained broadly flat at 74 combined. The data suggest commercial substance is weakening at Hormuz even as overall traffic holds up, while Bab el-Mandeb remains resilient despite an active threat environment. Stay ahead of the market with #Kpler Insight: https://okt.to/aCne21