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Strait of Gibraltar — Ship Transits Today
Daily vessel transits through the Strait of Gibraltar, 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 | 30 |
| Tankers | 36.7 |
| Dry bulk | 26.9 |
| General cargo | 19.7 |
| Ro-ro | 3.1 |
Cargo-carrying capacity transiting (deadweight) is -3% against the same week last year.
About the Strait of Gibraltar
Gibraltar is the Atlantic entrance to the Mediterranean, with the Algeciras, Tanger Med and Gibraltar bunkering hubs on its shores.
Volumes here reflect Suez routing too: ships that divert around Africa still enter the Mediterranean through Gibraltar for Med ports.
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 Strait of Gibraltar per day?
In the 7 days to 25 October 2026, an average of 116.4 vessels a day transited the Strait of Gibraltar, compared with 127 a day in the same week last year (-8%).
Is the Strait of Gibraltar open?
Yes — ships were transiting the Strait of Gibraltar in the latest data (25 October 2026). Traffic is currently normal compared with last year.
What disrupts traffic through the Strait of Gibraltar?
Volumes here reflect Suez routing too: ships that divert around Africa still enter the Mediterranean through Gibraltar for Med ports.
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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