Iran / Oman · Persian Gulf ↔ Gulf of Oman
Strait of Hormuz — Ship Transits Today
Daily vessel transits through the Strait of Hormuz, 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 | 0.1 |
| Tankers | 0.9 |
| Dry bulk | 1.4 |
| General cargo | 0.9 |
| Ro-ro | 0 |
Cargo-carrying capacity transiting (deadweight) is -99% against the same week last year.
About the Strait of Hormuz
Hormuz is the only sea route out of the Persian Gulf. Crude, products and LNG from Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, the UAE and Iran pass through it, along with container traffic for Jebel Ali and Dammam.
Regional tension raises war-risk premiums before it changes volumes; a sharp drop in daily transits here is a major market event.
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 Hormuz per day?
In the 7 days to 25 October 2026, an average of 3.3 vessels a day transited the Strait of Hormuz, compared with 102 a day in the same week last year (-97%).
Is the Strait of Hormuz open?
Yes — ships were transiting the Strait of Hormuz in the latest data (25 October 2026). Traffic is currently far below normal compared with last year.
What disrupts traffic through the Strait of Hormuz?
Regional tension raises war-risk premiums before it changes volumes; a sharp drop in daily transits here is a major market event.
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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