British Maritime Analysis Company: Strait of Hormuz daily shipping volume drops to 3 vessels

The UK-based maritime analysis company Windward released a report on the 20th stating that only 3 ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz on the 19th, setting a recent low record.
The report said that on the 19th, one cargo ship entered the strait, one oil tanker and one cargo ship exited the strait, a decrease of 32 ships from the previous day, showing a sharp decline, reflecting the “continued deterrent effect” of the ship attack incident on the 18th.
Additionally, according to UK media reports on the 20th citing shipping data, shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is “almost completely halted.”
Windward’s report also recorded an incident on the 18th where 4 ships were attacked near the Strait of Hormuz, with no casualties reported.
According to the official website of the International Maritime Organization, as of the 20th, 25 ship attack incidents have been confirmed in the relevant waters, resulting in 10 mariners dead.
An IMO spokesperson said on the 20th that the situation in the waters near the Strait of Hormuz remains volatile and unpredictable, and ships nearby should maintain “the highest level of alert,” and should not take risks without security guarantees.
Iran on the 18th stated that due to the US “repeated violations of promises,” Iran has resumed control of ship passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
The US Central Command said on the 19th that US forces fired on an Iranian cargo ship attempting to break the blockade and head to Iran’s Bandar Abbas port, causing it to lose propulsion, and US Marines subsequently boarded and took control of the ship.
(Xinhua News Agency)