Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz falls while the Strait of Malacca sees a rebound

Mars Finance news: On July 25, the international market service provider Kpler said in a social media post on the 24th that on July 23 the two major key maritime corridors in the Middle East showed diverging traffic patterns. Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz saw a marked decline, while traffic through the Strait of Mandeb, which connects the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, rebounded somewhat.

According to Kpler data, on July 23 a total of 6 vessels completed passage through the Strait of Hormuz, down 60% from the previous day. Except for one vessel, all the others transited via Iranian-designated routes. Meanwhile, on the same day, the Strait of Mandeb saw 49 vessels complete transit, higher than the previous level. This included 4 vessels that conducted “dark sailing” by shutting down their ship automatic identification systems.

Kpler said that some vessels that had previously turned around and returned due to security risks in the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea have resumed sailing and completed passage, but some vessels still remain on standby after turning around. At present, international shipping companies are still continuously assessing the regional security situation, and overall navigation activity shows the characteristics of “cautious but selective resumption.”