MarineTraffic
Coverage of MarineTraffic in the Nexus archive.
- Nearly a third of Hormuz crossings used Omani route, tracking data shows
Nearly a third of vessels crossing the Strait of Hormuz over three days (Friday to Sunday) used the Omani coastal route, according to MarineTraffic tracking data. A total of 108 vessels crossed the strait, with 30 opting for the Omani path, as the waterway remains central to the fragile US-Iran truce. Analysts described the traffic as 'operational but fragmented' amid ongoing security and diplomatic tensions.
- Shipping continues through Hormuz despite regional tensions
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz continued over the weekend despite security concerns and attacks on two ships, with 108 verified vessel transits recorded over three days. The traffic volume declined from earlier in the week but remained active amid regional tensions.
- Ships sailing through Hormuz under UN evacuation scheme
Ships have begun passing through the Strait of Hormuz under a UN-led evacuation scheme to assist stranded seafarers. Tracking data shows at least three vessels have transited the strait in the past 12 hours, with 35 more preparing to follow.
- Strait of Hormuz still eerily quiet as doubts remain over ‘fragile’ peace deal
The Strait of Hormuz remained largely empty of shipping traffic following a US-Iran peace deal, with only a patrol ship moving while hundreds of commercial vessels were stranded. Analysts expressed uncertainty about restoring normal operations in the critical waterway.
- US forces board sanctioned tanker in Indian Ocean, Pentagon says
U.S. forces boarded the sanctioned stateless oil tanker MT DAVINA in the Indian Ocean, as part of efforts to disrupt Iran's oil trade. The vessel, also known as the Lenore, was placed under U.S. sanctions in October 2024 for Iranian oil trading and was recently located off Sri Lanka’s coast.
- Swiss Trader Had Lucrative Role Getting Iraqi Oil Through Hormuz
A Swiss trader played a significant role in facilitating the transport of Iraqi oil through the Hormuz Strait, as highlighted by the 2022 activity of the Agios Fanourios I tanker.
- Russian superyacht sails through blockaded Strait of Hormuz
A Russian-flagged superyacht named Nord, nearly 142 meters long, sailed through the blockaded Strait of Hormuz from a Dubai port, one of the few private vessels to do so since the U.S.-Iran conflict began, according to MarineTraffic data.
- Japanese Crude Supertanker Attempts Hormuz Exit in War’s First
A Japanese crude oil supertanker, the Idemitsu Maru, is attempting to exit the strategic Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing war tensions, marking the first such effort in the conflict. The move highlights concerns over regional security and oil shipment disruptions in the critical waterway.
- Iran closes Strait of Hormuz over Israeli barrage in Lebanon
Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday in response to Israeli military attacks on Lebanon's Hezbollah, though two tankers still passed through the critical oil route. The strait, which carries 20% of global oil supply, saw limited movement as tensions escalate between regional powers.