Shipping•11 Apr 2026
Strait of Hormuz Shipping Monitor — 11 Apr 2026
AIS snapshot of the Strait of Hormuz. 450 vessels observed as of 11 Apr 2026, 14:57 UTC. Sanctioned-flag vessels: 80. AIS gaps: 54.
Zone: Strait of Hormuz — Captured: 11 Apr 2026, 14:57 UTC — Total vessels: 450
Fleet Composition
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Total vessels | 450 |
| Tankers | 121 |
| Cargo vessels | 155 |
| Sanctioned-flag vessels | 80 (17.8%) |
| AIS gap >10 min | 54 (12.0%) |
| No declared destination | 53 (11.8%) |
Flag Distribution
Iranian-flagged vessels: 80 total — 3 tankers, 33 cargo.
Destination Breakdown
53 vessels (11.8%) carried no declared destination or an unresolvable value.
AIS Transmission Gaps
54 vessels recorded AIS transmission gaps exceeding 10 minutes at time of capture.
| Vessel | Flag | Type | Gap | Declared destination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI AMOR | CK | Other | 22.9 min | Other |
| KATE | PA | Tanker | 22.7 min | Other |
| LIWA | KN | Cargo | 22.5 min | Saudi Arabia |
| XCLUSIVE91 | AE | Other | 22.3 min | Other |
| IOLCOS DESTINY | MT | Cargo | 22.2 min | Iran |
| OPAL | AG | Cargo | 22.0 min | Other |
| JIA | SL | Vessel | 21.9 min | Other |
| SOUFIA1 | MZ | Tanker | 21.8 min | UAE |
Zone Map
Green — underway · Yellow — anchored · Red — sanctioned flag · Grey — AIS gap exceeding 10 minutes
AIS snapshot captured 11 Apr 2026, 14:57 UTC. Vessel count and positions reflect data available at time of capture. AIS gaps may result from coverage limitations, transponder deactivation, or encoding artifacts.