London, May 18, 2026 (AFP) - Hormuz tanker traffic edges higher after wartime low

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2026-05-18

Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz was slightly higher last week, returning to levels in line with the average recorded since the start of the Middle East conflict after hitting a wartime low. A total of 55 commodities vessels crossed the strategic waterway between May 11 and 17, according to data from maritime tracking firm Kpler as of Monday morning. That marked a sharp increase from the previous week, when just 19 vessels crossed -- the lowe......

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