Shipping•12 Apr 2026
Strait of Hormuz Shipping Monitor — 12 Apr 2026
AIS snapshot of the Strait of Hormuz. 647 vessels observed as of 12 Apr 2026, 06:18 UTC. Sanctioned-flag vessels: 90. AIS gaps: 39.
Zone: Strait of Hormuz — Captured: 12 Apr 2026, 06:18 UTC — Total vessels: 647
Fleet Composition
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Total vessels | 647 |
| Tankers | 187 |
| Cargo vessels | 216 |
| Sanctioned-flag vessels | 90 (13.9%) |
| AIS gap >10 min | 39 (6.0%) |
| No declared destination | 78 (12.1%) |
Flag Distribution
Iranian-flagged vessels: 90 total — 4 tankers, 36 cargo.
Destination Breakdown
78 vessels (12.1%) carried no declared destination or an unresolvable value.
AIS Transmission Gaps
39 vessels recorded AIS transmission gaps exceeding 10 minutes at time of capture.
| Vessel | Flag | Type | Gap | Declared destination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAYA GAS 1 | KM | Tanker | 23.6 min | Other |
| WASEL | KM | Tanker | 23.1 min | Iran |
| NEW VENTURE | BB | Tanker | 22.9 min | Other |
| PASARGAD14 | IR | Cargo | 22.7 min | Iran |
| GAC HAMRA | AE | Passenger | 22.2 min | Unknown |
| XIN HAI TONG 63 | LR | Cargo | 21.9 min | Other |
| US GOV VESSEL 112 | US | Vessel | 21.9 min | Unknown |
| AZARAKHSH 913 | IR | Passenger | 21.5 min | Other |
Zone Map
Green — underway · Yellow — anchored · Red — sanctioned flag · Grey — AIS gap exceeding 10 minutes
AIS snapshot captured 12 Apr 2026, 06:18 UTC. Vessel count and positions reflect data available at time of capture. AIS gaps may result from coverage limitations, transponder deactivation, or encoding artifacts.