News9 August 2026

Economic data news, 9 August 2026

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Bab El Mandeb transits averaged 25.1 vessels a day in the week to 9 August 2026

Daily transit calls through Bab El Mandeb averaged 25.1 vessels over the seven days to 9 August 2026, against 34.8 a day over the preceding 90 days, a change of 27.7%. Counts are vessel transit estimates from IMF PortWatch, derived from satellite AIS positions rather than from port authority filings.

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Bosporus transits averaged 62.9 vessels a day in the week to 9 August 2026

Daily transit calls through Bosporus averaged 62.9 vessels over the seven days to 9 August 2026, against 80.2 a day over the preceding 90 days, a change of 21.6%. Counts are vessel transit estimates from IMF PortWatch, derived from satellite AIS positions rather than from port authority filings.

Sources

  • Source: IMF PortWatch (portwatch.imf.org), based on UN Global Platform AIS data. This information is available free of charge from the IMF.