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Transit patterns diverge #MarineTraffic data highlights diverging patterns across two of the world's most strategically important maritime chokepoints. Between 24 and 26 July, the Strait of Hormuz recorded 29 verified crossings, including 21 vessels exiting the Middle East Gulf and 8 entering. Routing remained evenly split, with 14 transits... using the Iranian Unilateral Scheme, 14 classified as Route Undetermined, and one using the Hormuz Traffic Separation Scheme. By comparison, Bab el-Mandeb recorded 100 verified crossings, with 51 vessels entering the Red Sea and 49 exiting. Ninety vessels followed the Traffic Separation Scheme, while 10 completed dark transits. Several vessels that had previously delayed or reversed course later completed their crossings, suggesting operators are continuing to assess risk dynamically rather than avoiding the route altogether.show more

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Maritime traffic remains resilient A total of 53 confirmed vessel crossings were recorded across the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb on 28 July, with 12 transits through Hormuz, an increase of 50% from the previous day, and 41 through Bab el-Mandeb, up 5%. Traffic through Hormuz remained highly concentrated, with 10 of 12 vessels using the Iranian Unilateral Scheme and none using the Hormuz Traffic Separation Scheme. In Bab el-Mandeb, the latest data identified 4 dark transits, 4 sanctioned vessel crossings and 8 shadow fleet movements, reinforcing that while commercial traffic continues, routing behaviour and vessel transparency remain the key indicators of operational, compliance and geopolitical risk.

Maritime traffic remains resilient A total of 53 confirmed vessel crossings were recorded across the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb on 28 July, with 12 transits through Hormuz, an increase of 50% from the previous day, and 41 through Bab el-Mandeb, up 5%. Traffic through Hormuz remained highly concentrated, with 10 of 12 vessels using the Iranian Unilateral Scheme and none using the Hormuz Traffic Separation Scheme. In Bab el-Mandeb, the latest data identified 4 dark transits, 4 sanctioned vessel crossings and 8 shadow fleet movements, reinforcing that while commercial traffic continues, routing behaviour and vessel transparency remain the key indicators of operational, compliance and geopolitical risk.

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34,624 views • 7 days ago

Strait Traffic remains resilient #MarineTraffic data recorded 108 verified vessel transits through the Strait of Hormuz between 3 and 5 July, with 43 crossings on 3 July, 34 on 4 July and 31 on 5 July. Traffic was broadly balanced by direction, with 60 East-to-West crossings and 48 West-to-East crossings. Route selection remained fragmented, with 44 vessels using the Iranian Route, 30 using the Omani Route, 10 following the IMO Route and 24 classified as Dark or Unknown. The transits covered a wide range of vessel types, including tankers, container ships, bulk carriers and gas carriers, underscoring that commercial shipping continues to move through the Strait while operators maintain diversified routing strategies amid ongoing geopolitical and maritime security risks.

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56,390 views • 22 days ago

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Hormuz traffic data signals #MarineTraffic data show 38 confirmed crossings through the monitored Strait of #Hormuz zone on 2 July, a 10% day on day decline. Commercial vessels continued to account for most movements, including 14 laden cargo transits led by crude, CPP and dry bulk, alongside LPG and DPP cargoes. Iranian flagged activity rose sharply to 11 crossings from two the previous day, while nine sanctioned crossings were also observed. Route selection shifted towards the Iranian and Dark or Unknown corridors, as Omani route use weakened.

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41,531 views • 26 days ago

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Strait of Hormuz | Daily Vessel Crossings As of 30 April, Hormuz crossings halved d/d to seven transits, split between four commercial and three non-commercial movements, with direction broadly balanced at four west-to-east versus three east-to-west. Only two laden west-to-east crossings were recorded, under Pakistani and Comoros flags carrying CPP and dry bulk, while higher-risk tonnage remained limited with just three shadow or sanctioned vessels observed and the rest assessed low-risk. No new physical attacks have been recorded since 22 April as the ceasefire holds, and with permissive passages continuing, most vessels are still using the IMO-regulated traffic separation scheme to reduce collision risk. Stay ahead of market-moving risks with #Kpler’s Risk & Compliance tracker.

Strait of Hormuz | Daily Vessel Crossings As of 30 April, Hormuz crossings halved d/d to seven transits, split between four commercial and three non-commercial movements, with direction broadly balanced at four west-to-east versus three east-to-west. Only two laden west-to-east crossings were recorded, under Pakistani and Comoros flags carrying CPP and dry bulk, while higher-risk tonnage remained limited with just three shadow or sanctioned vessels observed and the rest assessed low-risk. No new physical attacks have been recorded since 22 April as the ceasefire holds, and with permissive passages continuing, most vessels are still using the IMO-regulated traffic separation scheme to reduce collision risk. Stay ahead of market-moving risks with #Kpler’s Risk & Compliance tracker.

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21,831 views • 2 months ago

A review of commercial vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, visible via over the past 24 hours, shows only one merchant vessel completed its transit using the U.S.-supported traffic separation scheme through Omani waters (south). The overwhelming majority of visible traffic instead utilized the Iranian (northern) traffic separation scheme. Notably, two groups of vessels initially attempted to use the southern route. One group reversed course before completing the transit, while a second group abandoned the Omani corridor and crossed into the Iranian traffic separation scheme.

A review of commercial vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, visible via over the past 24 hours, shows only one merchant vessel completed its transit using the U.S.-supported traffic separation scheme through Omani waters (south). The overwhelming majority of visible traffic instead utilized the Iranian (northern) traffic separation scheme. Notably, two groups of vessels initially attempted to use the southern route. One group reversed course before completing the transit, while a second group abandoned the Omani corridor and crossed into the Iranian traffic separation scheme.

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187,632 views • 25 days ago

Traffic visible via in the Strait of Hormuz shows at least 2 dozen vessels have transited over the last 24 hours, with all but one vessel visible using the Iranian traffic separation scheme. It is highly likely more transits occurred than are shown with vessels turning off their automatic identification system transponder for the transit.

Traffic visible via in the Strait of Hormuz shows at least 2 dozen vessels have transited over the last 24 hours, with all but one vessel visible using the Iranian traffic separation scheme. It is highly likely more transits occurred than are shown with vessels turning off their automatic identification system transponder for the transit.

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311,537 views • 1 month ago

Over the last 24 hours, commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has remained steady despite continued regional tensions. Based on visible automatic identification system (AIS) data from roughly two-thirds of transiting vessels continued to use the Iranian (northern) traffic separation scheme, while the remaining traffic utilized the Omani (southern) route. Traffic remains below pre-conflict norms, and the true number of transits is likely higher than visible due to some vessels continuing to disable AIS while crossing the Strait.

Over the last 24 hours, commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has remained steady despite continued regional tensions. Based on visible automatic identification system (AIS) data from roughly two-thirds of transiting vessels continued to use the Iranian (northern) traffic separation scheme, while the remaining traffic utilized the Omani (southern) route. Traffic remains below pre-conflict norms, and the true number of transits is likely higher than visible due to some vessels continuing to disable AIS while crossing the Strait.

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157,043 views • 27 days ago

The last 24 hours show commercial traffic continues to flow through the Strait of Hormuz, with approximately 40 visible merchant vessel transits, still well below the 130+ daily transits that were common before the conflict. Most visible traffic continues to favor the Iranian (northern) traffic separation scheme, while a smaller but consistent number of vessels are utilizing the Omani (southern) route, reflecting differing operator risk assessments. The total number of transits is likely higher than visible, as some commercial vessels continue to disable AIS while crossing the Strait.

The last 24 hours show commercial traffic continues to flow through the Strait of Hormuz, with approximately 40 visible merchant vessel transits, still well below the 130+ daily transits that were common before the conflict. Most visible traffic continues to favor the Iranian (northern) traffic separation scheme, while a smaller but consistent number of vessels are utilizing the Omani (southern) route, reflecting differing operator risk assessments. The total number of transits is likely higher than visible, as some commercial vessels continue to disable AIS while crossing the Strait.

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164,773 views • 26 days ago

Visible commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains far below the normal average of 130+ ship transits per day. Fewer than a dozen vessels completed the transit over the past 24 hours, all utilizing the Iranian traffic separation scheme, with no visible traffic using the U.S.-established southern route through Omani waters. This follows Iran's attacks on three commercial vessels yesterday, continued U.S. strikes on Iranian military targets, and the latest escalation in which Iran also targeted a Kuwaiti Navy vessel during a broader missile and drone attack on the Gulf state adding uncertainty and risk to vessels who wish to transit outside of the Iranian approved manner. While some ships may be transiting with automatic identification system (AIS) transponders disabled and therefore are not visible on the observable data indicates commercial shipping through one of the world's most important maritime chokepoints remains severely disrupted amid the escalating conflict.

Visible commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains far below the normal average of 130+ ship transits per day. Fewer than a dozen vessels completed the transit over the past 24 hours, all utilizing the Iranian traffic separation scheme, with no visible traffic using the U.S.-established southern route through Omani waters. This follows Iran's attacks on three commercial vessels yesterday, continued U.S. strikes on Iranian military targets, and the latest escalation in which Iran also targeted a Kuwaiti Navy vessel during a broader missile and drone attack on the Gulf state adding uncertainty and risk to vessels who wish to transit outside of the Iranian approved manner. While some ships may be transiting with automatic identification system (AIS) transponders disabled and therefore are not visible on the observable data indicates commercial shipping through one of the world's most important maritime chokepoints remains severely disrupted amid the escalating conflict.

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221,435 views • 14 days ago

Hormuz traffic shows recovery Verified Strait of Hormuz crossings reached 25 on 18 June, marking a notable increase in daily maritime activity. Traffic was evenly distributed across both directions, with most vessels following established Iranian route patterns. Five sanctioned vessels were recorded among the crossings, while no additional physical attacks have been confirmed since 10 May. The latest figures coincide with discussions surrounding the implementation phase of the US-Iran 60 day memorandum framework, which aims to preserve the ceasefire, support navigation through the Strait and facilitate broader negotiations. While this d/d uptick points to improving operating conditions, unresolved implementation details and continued dark crossings indicate a continued elevated degree of caution with ship operators. Stay ahead of the market with #Kpler Insight:

Hormuz traffic shows recovery Verified Strait of Hormuz crossings reached 25 on 18 June, marking a notable increase in daily maritime activity. Traffic was evenly distributed across both directions, with most vessels following established Iranian route patterns. Five sanctioned vessels were recorded among the crossings, while no additional physical attacks have been confirmed since 10 May. The latest figures coincide with discussions surrounding the implementation phase of the US-Iran 60 day memorandum framework, which aims to preserve the ceasefire, support navigation through the Strait and facilitate broader negotiations. While this d/d uptick points to improving operating conditions, unresolved implementation details and continued dark crossings indicate a continued elevated degree of caution with ship operators. Stay ahead of the market with #Kpler Insight:

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196,715 views • 1 month ago

The Strait of #Hormuz saw continued directional imbalance on 29 April, with all 12 verified crossings travelling west to east and no eastbound return traffic recorded, according to #Kpler data. Transit volumes rose slightly from the previous day, suggesting stable but gradually strengthening activity, though still below peaks earlier in the month. Higher risk participation remained limited, with two sanctioned vessels and one shadow ballast transit. Most movements involved general cargo, container ships and bulk carriers, with flows focused on dry commodities such as steel, cement and clinker, underscoring a shift away from tanker led trade. Ηere's the #MarineTraffic playback of the time based on the #AIS data received from the vessels.

The Strait of #Hormuz saw continued directional imbalance on 29 April, with all 12 verified crossings travelling west to east and no eastbound return traffic recorded, according to #Kpler data. Transit volumes rose slightly from the previous day, suggesting stable but gradually strengthening activity, though still below peaks earlier in the month. Higher risk participation remained limited, with two sanctioned vessels and one shadow ballast transit. Most movements involved general cargo, container ships and bulk carriers, with flows focused on dry commodities such as steel, cement and clinker, underscoring a shift away from tanker led trade. Ηere's the #MarineTraffic playback of the time based on the #AIS data received from the vessels.

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31,495 views • 3 months ago

Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz appears to be increasing despite Iranian announcements attempting to regulate passage. MarineTraffic data shows at least 50 vessels transited the strait over the past 24 hours, with 39 utilizing the U.S.-recommended traffic separation scheme through Omani waters. The actual number is likely higher, as some vessels continue to transit with their AIS transponders switched off and are not publicly visible. For comparison, 130+ vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz on an average day before the conflict.

Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz appears to be increasing despite Iranian announcements attempting to regulate passage. MarineTraffic data shows at least 50 vessels transited the strait over the past 24 hours, with 39 utilizing the U.S.-recommended traffic separation scheme through Omani waters. The actual number is likely higher, as some vessels continue to transit with their AIS transponders switched off and are not publicly visible. For comparison, 130+ vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz on an average day before the conflict.

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232,651 views • 1 month ago

Traffic rises, risks persist #MarineTraffic data recorded 41 verified crossings through the monitored Strait of Hormuz zone on 7 July, up from 36 the previous day. Commercial west to east movements continued to lead activity, while laden crude, dry bulk and LPG voyages remained prominent. However, routing patterns reflected continued uncertainty, with increased use of IMO routes alongside a high share of Dark or Unknown transits and declining use of the Omani route. The security environment also deteriorated following two newly confirmed tanker incidents near Oman, while the introduction of OFAC General License X1 tightened the compliance landscape for Iranian related trade. The combination of operational risk and regulatory pressure suggests confidence remains measured despite stronger traffic volumes.

Traffic rises, risks persist #MarineTraffic data recorded 41 verified crossings through the monitored Strait of Hormuz zone on 7 July, up from 36 the previous day. Commercial west to east movements continued to lead activity, while laden crude, dry bulk and LPG voyages remained prominent. However, routing patterns reflected continued uncertainty, with increased use of IMO routes alongside a high share of Dark or Unknown transits and declining use of the Omani route. The security environment also deteriorated following two newly confirmed tanker incidents near Oman, while the introduction of OFAC General License X1 tightened the compliance landscape for Iranian related trade. The combination of operational risk and regulatory pressure suggests confidence remains measured despite stronger traffic volumes.

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223,270 views • 21 days ago

Hormuz traffic remains muted The latest #MarineTraffic data show traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remained subdued over the weekend, with 30 verified crossings between 17 and 19 July and continued variation in route selection. Although no new confirmed attacks were reported during the latest monitoring period, the security environment remains elevated and shipping patterns continue to respond to geopolitical uncertainty. Monitoring daily vessel movements and routing choices remains essential for understanding operational risk and the resilience of global trade flows.

Hormuz traffic remains muted The latest #MarineTraffic data show traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remained subdued over the weekend, with 30 verified crossings between 17 and 19 July and continued variation in route selection. Although no new confirmed attacks were reported during the latest monitoring period, the security environment remains elevated and shipping patterns continue to respond to geopolitical uncertainty. Monitoring daily vessel movements and routing choices remains essential for understanding operational risk and the resilience of global trade flows.

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41,383 views • 9 days ago

Commercial shipping visible via indicates traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains extremely limited. Over the past 24 hours, fewer than five merchant vessels have completed the transit, all via the Iranian (northern) traffic separation scheme, following yesterday's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGC-N) declaration that the Strait is closed. It is likely the actual number of transits is somewhat higher, as some vessels are operating with their Automatic Identification System (AIS) transponders disabled and therefore do not appear in publicly available tracking data.

Commercial shipping visible via indicates traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains extremely limited. Over the past 24 hours, fewer than five merchant vessels have completed the transit, all via the Iranian (northern) traffic separation scheme, following yesterday's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGC-N) declaration that the Strait is closed. It is likely the actual number of transits is somewhat higher, as some vessels are operating with their Automatic Identification System (AIS) transponders disabled and therefore do not appear in publicly available tracking data.

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265,573 views • 16 days ago