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Kpler: Only six vessels cross Hormuz as traffic remains mixed
Maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz dropped by 60% to six vessels, with most using the Iranian Unilateral Scheme. Activity in the Bab al-Mandeb Strait increased to 49 crossings, including sanctioned and shadow fleet vessels. Some ships reversed course in the Gulf of Aden and Red Sea before resuming journeys, while others remained on hold.
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