Strait of Hormuz Live Tracker — Shipping Disruption Dashboard
Days of disruption
vs 138 avg
Vessels detected today
Carriers suspended
Pipeline coverage of normal flow
Selective passage via approved corridor. Transit commercially unviable for most carriers — insurance withdrawn, elevated risk.·AIS reliability: transponders off in affected zone. Counts are lower bounds.
Energy Prices
Updated: Apr 14Bypass Pipeline Capacity
To Yanbu (Red Sea). Currently active. Nameplate ~5M bbl/day; effective crude throughput est. 2.5-3.5M due to partial NGL repurposing.
ℹ Details
Operational since 1981. Connects Abqaiq to Yanbu Red Sea terminal. Operated by Saudi Aramco.
To Fujairah. Currently active but Fujairah port operations disrupted.
ℹ Details
Completed 2012. Connects Habshan (Abu Dhabi) to Fujairah on Gulf of Oman. Operated by ADNOC.
Operational status intermittent.
ℹ Details
Originally constructed 1970. Connects Kirkuk to Ceyhan on Turkey's Mediterranean coast. Capacity reduced due to intermittent operations.
~13M bbl/day cannot be rerouted via pipelines
Bypass pipelines can only handle ~7M bbl/day vs ~20M bbl/day normal strait flow (35% coverage).
Carrier Status
45+ vessels trapped in Gulf | Emergency surcharges: $1,500-4,000/TEU
MaerskSuspended14 vessels trapped (70K TEU)Emergency Freight Increase active
All Hormuz transits suspended. Wide-scale suspension of Gulf & ISC lanes including FM1/ME11. Temporary empty-container return arrangements active. Only accepting essential cargo. Bookings halted for UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia (Jubail), Iraq, Oman (Duqm).
Updated: Mar 19
MSCSuspended15 vessels trapped (109K TEU)
Declared 'End of Voyage' for all Gulf-bound cargo. All worldwide bookings to Middle East suspended. 15 ships (109K TEU) trapped in Gulf. Vessels at shelter positions.
Updated: Mar 18
CMA CGMSuspended1 vessel trappedEmergency Surcharge: $4,000/40ft container
All vessels at shelter. Suez transits suspended. Broad booking halt with Clause 10 activated on multiple vessels. All fleet rerouted via Cape of Good Hope.
Updated: Mar 18
Hapag-LloydSuspended6 vessels trapped (25K TEU)War Risk Surcharge: $1,500/TEU, $3,500 reefers/specialty
All Hormuz transits suspended. Full booking stop for Upper Gulf countries. 6 vessels (25K TEU) trapped in Gulf. Conflict costing $40-50M/week in added fuel, insurance, and rerouting costs.
Updated: Mar 28
COSCOSuspended5 vessels trapped
Two COSCO container ships (CSCL Indian Ocean, CSCL Arctic Ocean) exited Gulf via Larak Island corridor Mar 30 after failed attempt Mar 27. Reopened Far East–Middle East bookings. Most COSCO vessels still avoiding the route.
Updated: Mar 30
ONESuspended
Precautionary measures active. ~147 containerships (~470K TEU) trapped in strait region. ONE Majesty still trapped bound for Mundra. Cape of Good Hope reroute in effect.
Updated: Mar 18
HMMSuspended
All Gulf transits suspended. 'Highly volatile security environment' advisory maintained. Rerouting all services via Cape of Good Hope. Expects significant delays and higher costs for months.
Updated: Mar 18
EvergreenSuspended
All Hormuz transits suspended. Fleet rerouted via Cape of Good Hope.
Updated: Mar 18
PILSuspended4 vessels trapped
All Hormuz transits suspended. Gulf services halted. Fleet rerouting via Cape of Good Hope.
Updated: Mar 18
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Historical Comparison
| Disruption | Year | Duration | Peak Oil Spike | Trade Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hormuz Strait Closure | 2026 | Ongoing (Day 35+) | +52% (Brent) | ~20% global oil throughput blocked |
| OPEC Supply Restriction | 1973–74 | 5 months | +300% | ~7.5% global supply reduced |
| Persian Gulf Shipping Disruption | 1984–88 | 4 years | +15–25% | ~2% of Gulf tankers damaged |
| Kuwait Supply Disruption | 1990–91 | 7 months | +130% (peak) | ~4.6M bbl/day offline |
| Suez Canal Blockage | 2021 | 6 days | +4% | 12% global trade delayed |
| Red Sea Shipping Disruption | 2024–25 | ~14 months | +5–8% | ~15% of global shipping rerouted |
Historical data approximate. Sources: EIA, IEA, Clarksons Research, Reuters.
P&I Insurance Status
War Risk Premiums
0.125% → 0.8% – 1.5%+
8x increase
VLCC Transit Cost
$125,000 → $2,000,000 – $3,000,000
per passage
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About the Strait of Hormuz
The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow waterway between Iran and Oman connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. Approximately 20% of the world's oil supply — around 20 million barrels per day — transits through the strait under normal conditions. It is the world's most important oil chokepoint. Since February 28, 2026, the strait has been effectively closed to most commercial shipping, causing the largest maritime trade disruption since World War II.
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