Shipping traffic via Strait of Hormuz stays below 10 — day average, data shows

SINGAPORE, Sept 18 (Reuters) — Four commodity vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, down from six a day earlier and below the 10-day average of about 16, preliminary shipping data showed on Friday. The figures could change as some ships typically switch off their transponders during the voyage. (Reporting by Emily Chow; Editing by Jacqueline Wong) ((emily.chow@thomsonreuters.com; Reuters Messaging: emily.chow.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net)