New Delhi, July 31 -- Vessel movements through the Strait of Hormuz rose sharply on July 29, reaching their highest level in two weeks as LNG tanker traffic resumed after a gap of more than two weeks, according to an S&P Global report.

The report, said vessel transits through the strategic waterway increased to 28 on July 29, marking the highest daily count since July 14, when 35 vessels crossed the strait following the reimposition of the US naval blockade on Iran-linked shipping.

According to the report, "Vessel transits through the Strait of Hormuz surged to 28 on July 29, amid a slew of dark transits and the first known LNG tanker crossings in more than two weeks."

Iran-linked vessels accounted for 60 per cent of the total movement...