Dossier
Maritime traffic
Coverage of Maritime traffic in the Nexus archive.
- Tanker transit through Strait of Hormuz plunges as US-Iran ceasefire fractures
Tanker transit through the Strait of Hormuz has significantly decreased following the U.S. termination of a ceasefire with Iran, raising concerns about commercial recovery. Maritime traffic dropped to 14 vessels from 35 in a single day, with analysts warning unresolved issues in the framework agreement could lead to further escalation.
- HORMUZ TRACKER: Traffic Halted With Blockades Firmly in Place
Maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has largely halted due to ongoing blockades following a joint U.S.-Israeli war with Iran that began on February 28. Despite U.S. President Donald Trump's statement that Iran would allow 20 ships to cross, only some Chinese-owned vessels managed to transit the critical oil and gas waterway on March 30, 2026.