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Middle East Shipping Update July 2026: Hormuz at 32%, Red Sea Still ... § 01 State of play: a fragile de-escalation in the Gulf Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has been severely constrained since hostilities in the region began on 28 February 2026. At the low point in early March, tanker traffic in the strait effectively ceased, and by late April the International Maritime Organization counted roughly 2,000 ships and 20,000 mariners held up inside the Persian Gulf. A memorandum signed on 17 June was intended to end the blockade, and the Joint Maritime Information Center downgraded its Hormuz threat assessment from critical to severe on 7 June after a run of safe transits along the southern corridor near the Omani coast. The recovery is real but uneven: IMF PortWatch data shows 27 vessels transiting on 28 June — about 32% of the typical 84 per day — while on 7 July two tankers were struck by projectiles inside the strait, including an LNG carrier that suffered an engine-room fire. Residual sea mines remain a live constraint, with clearance operations ongoing since April. § 02 Red Sea: Cape of Good Hope is still the default The Hormuz crisis landed on top of a Red S…

Hormuz ship traffic climbs after war deal: trackers | New Straits Times PARIS: Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz rose to its highest rate in two months after a deal to halt the US-Iran war, maritime trackers said on Friday. A total of 25 commercial vessels crossed the newly reopened strait on Thursday, the highest number since mid-April, according to data from tracking firm AXSMarine. The spike came after Iran and the United States agreed this week to reopen the crucial route under an agreement to end the war, but before the postponement of talks between the sides in Switzerland that had been planned for Friday under that deal. On June 18, "we observed 25 verified commercial vessel crossings through the Strait of Hormuz — the highest single-day count since 18 April and more than five times the average daily level recorded during the first ten days of June", AXSMarine said in a news release. Iranian forces effectively closed off the strait after US and Israeli strikes sparked the war on February 28. Maritime authorities reported dozens of attacks on ships in the area. Iran later briefly reopened the global trade artery to commercial traffic, prompting a short peak …

Strait of Hormuz ship traffic climbs after war deal: trackers International Must Read Strait of Hormuz ship traffic climbs after war deal: trackers By AFP - Jun 19, 2026 Add ARY News on Google A A Resize Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz rose to its highest rate in two months after a deal to halt the US-Iran war, maritime trackers said on Friday. A total of 25 commercial vessels crossed the newly reopened strait on Thursday, the highest number since mid-April, according to data from tracking firm AXSMarine. The spike came after Iran and the United States agreed this week to re-open the crucial route under an agreement to end the war, but before the postponement of talks between the sides in Switzerland that had been planned for Friday under that deal. On June 18, “we observed 25 verified commercial vessel crossings through the Strait of Hormuz — the highest single-day count since 18 April and more than five times the average daily level recorded during the first ten days of June”, AXSMarine said in a news release. Iranian forces effectively closed off the strait after US and Israeli strikes sparked the war on February 28. Maritime authorities reported dozens of attacks…

Hormuz ship traffic climbs after war deal | The Manila Times PARIS —Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz rose to its busiest in two months after a deal to halt the US-Iran war, maritime trackers said on Friday. A total of 25 commercial vessels crossed the newly reopened strait on Thursday, the highest number since mid-April, according to data from tracking firm AXSMarine -- more than three times the average of just over seven a day since early March. In a sign of traffic picking up in the region, empty trucks queued for up to three kilometers (two miles) outside the UAE port of Korfakkan just south of the strait, as at least four container ships unloaded there, an eyewitness told AFP. Other ships could be seen on the hazy horizon, apparently waiting their turn to dock and unload, the eyewitness said, requesting anonymity. The spike came after Iran and the United States agreed this week to re-open the crucial route under an agreement to end the war, but before the postponement of talks between the sides in Switzerland that had been planned for Friday under that deal. The number of crossings on Thursday may be higher, as some ships turned off or manipulated their AIS t…

Hormuz ship traffic climbs after war deal: trackers - RTL Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz rose to its busiest in two months after a deal to halt the US-Iran war, maritime trackers said on Friday. A total of 25 commercial vessels crossed the newly reopened strait on Thursday, the highest number since mid-April, according to data from tracking firm AXSMarine -- more than three times the average of just over seven a day since early March. In a sign of traffic picking up in the region, empty trucks queued for up to three kilometres (two miles) outside the UAE port of Korfakkan just south of the strait, as at least four container ships unloaded there, an eyewitness told AFP. Other ships could be seen on the hazy horizon, apparently waiting their turn to dock and unload, the eyewitness said, requesting anonymity. The spike came after Iran and the United States agreed this week to re-open the crucial route under an agreement to end the war, but before the postponement of talks between the sides in Switzerland that had been planned for Friday under that deal. The number of crossings on Thursday may be higher, as some ships turned off or manipulated their AIS transponder…

Hormuz ship traffic climbs after war deal - trackers - RTE Updated / Friday, 19 Jun 2026 13:17 About 120 vessels a day passed through the Strait of Hormuz before the Iran war Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz rose to its highest rate in two months after a deal to halt the US-Iran war, maritime trackers said today. A total of 25 commercial vessels crossed the newly reopened strait yesterday, the highest number since mid-April, according to data from tracking firm AXSMarine. The spike came after Iran and the US agreed this week to re-open the crucial route under an agreement to end the war, but before the postponement of talks between the sides in Switzerland that had been planned for today under that deal. On June 18 "we observed 25 verified commercial vessel crossings through the Strait of Hormuz - the highest single-day count since 18 April and more than five times the average daily level recorded during the first ten days of June", AXS Marine said in a news release. Iranian forces effectively closed off the strait after US and Israeli strikes sparked the war on February 28. Maritime authorities reported dozens of attacks on ships in the area. Iran later briefly re-op…

Strait back in business: Hormuz traffic picks up as supertankers slide through passage The Strait of Hormuz is seeing a welcome return of maritime traffic after a period of intense tension. Following recent attacks and subsequent retaliatory strikes, crude carriers are cautiously re-entering the Persian Gulf. Data indicates a significant increase in commodity vessel transits, signaling renewed confidence among shipowners and a potential boost for regional oil output.

What routes are vessels using to cross the Strait of Hormuz? Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway between Iran and Oman, has been heavily disrupted since the start of the Middle East war in late February.Daily crossings are currently around a third of pre-war figures, with the situation further complicated by rerouted shipping lanes and the ongoing risks posed by sea mines and attacks on vessels.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.Here is what we know about how vessels are currently crossing. What are the different routes? Vessels crossing the strait are using at least two different routes.One is the Iranian route, a designated corridor in Iran’s waters in the northern part of the strait near Larak Island.Around 32 percent of ships crossing the strait currently use this route, data up to July 1 from maritime tracking firm Kpler shows.The second route is the Omani route, a very narrow southern passage “constrained by the Omani coast on one side and mine-risk areas on the other,”

Hormuz ship traffic climbs after war deal: trackers - Macau Business ByAFP Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz rose to its highest rate in two months after a deal to halt the US-Iran war, maritime trackers said on Friday. A total of 25 commercial vessels crossed the newly reopened strait on Thursday, the highest number since mid-April, according to data from tracking firm AXSMarine. The spike came after Iran and the United States agreed this week to re-open the crucial route under an agreement to end the war, but before the postponement of talks between the sides in Switzerland that had been planned for Friday under that deal. On June 18 “we observed 25 verified commercial vessel crossings through the Strait of Hormuz — the highest single-day count since 18 April and more than five times the average daily level recorded during the first ten days of June”, AXSMarine said in a news release. Iranian forces effectively closed off the strait after US and Israeli strikes sparked the war on February 28. Maritime authorities reported dozens of attacks on ships in the area. Iran later briefly re-opened the global trade artery to commercial traffic, prompting a short peak in…

Hormuz '40+ ships/day' market: 99.9% Up 12.4 pp. Reflects resumed Hormuz transits under a fragile U.S.–Iran ceasefire and confidence in late‑June counts. Read: https://www.global-political-spotlight.com

[1/3] 2026-06-22 14:41:41 - [Iranian crude oil shipments surge through the Strait of Hormuz as more ships pass through] The volume of Iranian crude oil openly shipped through the Strait of Hormuz has increased to the highest level since the outbreak of the Middle East war, as shipping

Nearly a third of Hormuz crossings used Omani route, tracking data shows <article data-history-node-id="443687" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/nearly-third-hormuz-crossings-used-omani-route-tracking-data-shows" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/nearly-third-hormuz-crossings-used-omani-route-tracking-data-shows" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Nearly a third of Hormuz crossings used Omani route, tracking data shows</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>Almost a third of vessels that crossed the Strait of Hormuz over the past few days did so along the coast of Oman, tracking data suggests, as the waterway remains a key part of the fragile truce between the US and Iran.</p> <p>A total of 108 vessels crossed the strait from Friday through Sunday, according to the latest update from maritime tracking agency MarineTraffic.</p> <p>Of those, 30 vessels, including crude and LPG tankers, followed the Omani route.</p> <p>Traffic through the channel, which carries abou…

Number of ships crossing Strait of Hormuz falls by 80% amid escalation — Bloomberg This is due to carriers' concerns over the latest escalation of the conflict between the US and Iran

Hormuz ship traffic climbs after war deal: trackers <p>Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz rose to its busiest in two months after a deal to halt the US-Iran war, maritime trackers said on Friday.</p><p>A total of 25 commercial vessels crossed the newly reopened strait on Thursday, the highest number since mid-April, according to data from tracking firm AXSMarine -- more than three times the average of just over seven a day since early March.</p>

Hormuz maritime traffic recovering but remains fragile, Kpler says <article data-history-node-id="443588" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hormuz-maritime-traffic-recovering-remains-fragile-kpler-says" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hormuz-maritime-traffic-recovering-remains-fragile-kpler-says" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Hormuz maritime traffic recovering but remains fragile, Kpler says</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>Maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is continuing to recover, but shipping confidence remains "fragile", according to vessel-tracking firm Kpler.</p> <p>In an update on Friday, Kpler said 38 vessel crossings through the monitored Strait of Hormuz zone were confirmed on 2 July, down 10 percent from the previous day but remaining within an emerging range of 30 to 60 daily crossings.&nbsp;</p> <p>The daily prewar average was 125-140 ships, carrying global supplies, including approximately 20 million barrels of oil per day, ab…

Live Ship Data - Strait of Hormuz ACCESS PREMIUM HORMUZ BRIEF Refresh page to access ship data… Live ship data via MarineTraffic Live Ship Tracking Every vessel currently inside the Strait of Hormuz, tracked in real time via AIS transponder data. During the 2026 crisis, daily transits have fallen from over 100 ships to fewer than 10. ~8 Daily transits (March 2026) 153 Pre-crisis daily average 95% Traffic reduction 20% World oil supply at stake What This Tracker Shows You The map and vessel count above pull live data from AIS (Automatic Identification System) transponders — the same signal-broadcasting technology required by international maritime law on all commercial ships over 300 gross tonnes. Every 60 seconds, our system queries vessels broadcasting within the Strait of Hormuz bounding box (25.5–27.0°N, 55.5–58.5°E) and updates the count you see above. During normal conditions, this tracker would show over 100 ships in transit at any given time. During the current crisis, you may see fewer than ten — or none. That gap is the story. 📡  AIS Position Reports Ships broadcast their GPS position, speed, heading, and destination every 2–10 seconds. We collect these within the Hormuz …

Hormuz ship traffic climbs after war deal: Trackers Navigator Global Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz rose to its highest rate in two months after a deal to halt the US-Iran war, maritime trackers said on Friday. A total of 25 commercial vessels crossed the newly reopened strait on Thursday, the highest number since mid-April, according to data from tracking firm AXSMarine. The spike came after Iran and the US agreed this week to re-open the crucial route under an agreement to end the war, but before the postponement of talks between the sides in Switzerland that had been planned for Friday under that deal. On 18 June "we observed 25 verified commercial vessel crossings through the Strait of Hormuz – the highest single-day count since 18 April and more than five times the average daily level recorded during the first ten days of June", AXSMarine said in a news release. Iranian forces effectively closed off the strait after US and Israeli strikes sparked the war on 28 February. Maritime authorities reported dozens of attacks on ships in the area. Iran later briefly re-opened the global trade artery to commercial traffic, prompting a short peak in crossings on 18 …

Hormuz traffic falls sharply, especially through UN-backed Omani route <article data-history-node-id="443885" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hormuz-traffic-falls-sharply-especially-through-un-backed-omani-route" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hormuz-traffic-falls-sharply-especially-through-un-backed-omani-route" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Hormuz traffic falls sharply, especially through UN-backed Omani route</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p style="line-height:1.38">Shipping traffic passing through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen sharply since Wednesday, especially via the UN-back Omani passageway, after the United States and Iran traded renewed strikes and vessels were attacked earlier in the week.</p> <p>Although flows had reached their highest levels since the war began after a ceasefire was agreed between the two sides, the recovery appears to have stalled, with only six commodity tankers reportedly making it through the strait so far on Thurs…

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