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The average number of ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz has been around six daily since the beginning of the war between the United States and Iran.
The conflict, which began when the U.S. and Israel bombed Iranian territory on February 28, severely affected one of the world's most strategic maritime routes.
While the average number of vessels passing through the strait was around 100 before the war, the figure dropped by approximately 95%.
The total number of vessels that have navigated the waterway since the start of the conflict reached 532 between February 28 and May 17, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF)'s vessel tracking website PortWatch.
The number of oil and LNG tankers totaled 220 units during the same period, while 25% of this amount passed on February 28 alone.
Other vessels included general cargo ships, container ships, roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) vessels, and dry bulk carriers.
The figure has stood at 218 since the U.S. blockade began in the region.
Additionally, the number of ships passing through the strait increased during the last week.
Iranian officials announced that approximately 20 to 25 ships passed daily through the strait during the last week.
Source: portalportuario
