Hormuz Ship Crossings Rise Slightly, Remain in Single Digits

The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow waterway where ships carrying goods pass through.

Recently, fewer ships than usual have been going through it.

On Monday, six ships went through the strait.

That is more than the weekend, but still a low number.

Normally, about 11 ships pass through each day.

Three ships were leaving the Gulf and three were coming in.

The reason for the low traffic may be that the United States and Iran are not agreeing in their peace talks.

When countries disagree, shipping can slow down.

People watch these numbers to understand what is happening in the region.

The data comes from a company called Kpler.