Hormuz Strait March Transit Volume Plummets Over 90%

SmartContractAuditor · 2026-03-24T07:11:09+00:00

Since the outbreak of the US-Israel conflict, shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has been significantly disrupted, with the number of commercial vessels passing through declining 95% compared to pre-conflict levels. Data shows that from early March to the 23rd, only 144 passages occurred, with ships transporting oil and natural gas making up the majority, and most choosing northern shipping routes.

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2026-03-24 07:11:09

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Odaily Planet Daily reports that since the outbreak of the US-Iran conflict, global energy transportation through the Strait of Hormuz has been severely disrupted. Market service agencies show that since March, the number of merchant ships passing through this strait has decreased by 95% compared to before the conflict. On the 23rd, AFP cited data from market service firm Kpler, stating that from March 1 to 16:00 GMT on March 23, merchant ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz totaled only 144, a 95% decrease from the number before the conflict on February 28. Of these, 91 voyages involved ships transporting oil and natural gas, most of which headed east out of the strait. Data from the Multinational Maritime Information Center, led by the U.S. Navy, shows that before the conflict, about 138 ships passed through the strait daily. AFP reports that ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz on the 23rd seem to have used a northern route, reportedly located north of Larak Island in Iran, approved by the Iranian government. (Xinhua)

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