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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

Fewer than 20 ships cross Strait of Hormuz over weekend as US-Iran blockades choke key oil route

Fewer than 20 commodity vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend, shipping data showed on Monday, as Iranian and U.S. blockades continue to choke traffic through the world's most critical energy corridor.

Initial data from shiptracker Kpler showed just four vessels crossed the strait on Sunday, down from 13 on Saturday and Friday's tally of 16. The figures could still be revised upward, as some ships had switched off their transponders while transiting.

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