Malaysia / Indonesia / Singapore · Indian Ocean ↔ South China Sea
Malacca Strait — Ship Transits Today
Daily vessel transits through the Malacca Strait, by ship type, compared with the same week last year. Updated daily.
Daily transits, last 90 days
By vessel type
Ships/day, 7-day average| Type | Ships/day |
|---|---|
| Container ships | 61 |
| Tankers | 75.9 |
| Dry bulk | 63.7 |
| General cargo | 21 |
| Ro-ro | 6.4 |
Cargo-carrying capacity transiting (deadweight) is -3% against the same week last year.
About the Malacca Strait
The Strait of Malacca is one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world, linking the Indian Ocean to the South China Sea past Singapore. Most Asia–Europe, Asia–Middle East and Asia–Africa trade uses it.
Congestion at Singapore, haze and piracy incidents in the Singapore Strait are the usual local issues; changes in volume mostly reflect demand on the Asia–west trades.
Source: IMF PortWatch daily chokepoint transits, built from satellite AIS by the IMF and the University of Oxford.
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Questions
How many ships pass through the Malacca Strait per day?
In the 7 days to 25 October 2026, an average of 228 vessels a day transited the Malacca Strait, compared with 237.1 a day in the same week last year (-4%).
Is the Malacca Strait open?
Yes — ships were transiting the Malacca Strait in the latest data (25 October 2026). Traffic is currently normal compared with last year.
What disrupts traffic through the Malacca Strait?
Congestion at Singapore, haze and piracy incidents in the Singapore Strait are the usual local issues; changes in volume mostly reflect demand on the Asia–west trades.
Where does this data come from?
IMF PortWatch, which counts vessel crossings from satellite AIS. Shyppy refreshes it daily and compares the 7-day average with the same week a year earlier.
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