Seven commodity ships cross Hormuz on 9 September against a 10-day average of 14; Bab el-Mandeb traffic holds at 28
Reportedon one origin only: 1 distinct origin, 1 tied to no party.
Preliminary ship-tracking data cited by Reuters showed seven commodity vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz on 9 September, down from 12 the day before and below a 10-day average of 14; one very large crude carrier, the Finland Prosperity, exited with nearly 2 million barrels and no LNG tanker left. At Bab el-Mandeb, 28 commodity ships transited, close to the 10-day average of 27. Some ships transit with transponders off and are not counted.
- When
- 9 September 2026
- Where
- Strait of Hormuz, No single country
- What
- shipping disruption
- Attribution
- Not attributed. Traffic data.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Evidence The Times of Israel
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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The War Record, "Seven commodity ships cross Hormuz on 9 September against a 10-day average of 14; Bab el-Mandeb traffic holds at 28", ev-20261027-thgv, revision 1, https://thewarrecord.com/events/ev-20261027-thgv/