Shipping in the Straits of Hormuz picked up slightly on Wednesdays and slowed down

Despite the ongoing geopolitical confrontation between the United States and Iran, shipping capacity in the Straits of Hormuz rose slightly on Wednesday. According to Kpler, a total of 10 large cargo transport vessels are available for tracking in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, up slightly from 8 on Tuesday, but still below the 10-day moving average of approximately 15 vessels. At the same time, the volume of shipping in the Mande Channel slowed for the second consecutive day, with a total of 19 bulk cargo ships passing through the Mande Channel on Wednesday, down from 24 the previous day。