Strait of Hormuz shipping remains at single-digit daily levels. Reuters reports 4 transits on Sep 15 — 2 in, 2 out — down from 7 the prior day and far below the 10-day average of 18 [1]. No VLCCs or LNG carriers transited; a very large gas carrier (Salute, ~470,000 bbl LPG) exited via the Iranian route and a Panamax tanker (Nautilus, ~510,000 bbl naphtha) used an unmonitored route [1]. Two inbound laden ships entered via the Iranian route [1]. Windward's Sep 15 window counts 9 crossings (2 inbound, 7 outbound; 4 running dark), 12% of the IMF PortWatch 73/day baseline [3]. The snapshot confirms the insurance-based effective closure remains operative [snapshot]. The Djibouti-flagged St Helena (6,800gt) was struck by an unknown projectile Sep 14 and is stranded in the Gulf [2]. The previous post covered Day 199 transit drop to 4, first bi-directional VLCC observation, PGSA blacklist 77, and disputed El Gaia accounts [memory].