Tanker transit calls fall to a record-low 28.9 per day
Tanker transit calls reached a record-low of 28.9 per day as of this period. This marks a decline of 28% from the previous average of 40.3 daily calls and is about 32% below the trailing 52-week average of 42.2.
Current 28.9/day·vs 52w avg -32%·4w trend -3.9%·data through Feb 16, 2020
About the data
Weekly average of daily transit calls
Source data may be revised by the IMF.
PortWatch is an IMF platform that uses AIS vessel-tracking data to estimate maritime activity at ports and major chokepoints. It is strong institutional data, but derived from vessel movements rather than a customs record.
