Shipping•13 Apr 2026
Strait of Hormuz Shipping Monitor — 13 Apr 2026
AIS snapshot of the Strait of Hormuz. 618 vessels observed as of 13 Apr 2026, 07:30 UTC. Sanctioned-flag vessels: 75. AIS gaps: 81.
Zone: Strait of Hormuz — Captured: 13 Apr 2026, 07:30 UTC — Total vessels: 618
Fleet Composition
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Total vessels | 618 |
| Tankers | 185 |
| Cargo vessels | 209 |
| Sanctioned-flag vessels | 75 (12.1%) |
| AIS gap >10 min | 81 (13.1%) |
| No declared destination | 67 (10.8%) |
Flag Distribution
Iranian-flagged vessels: 75 total — 5 tankers, 31 cargo.
Destination Breakdown
67 vessels (10.8%) carried no declared destination or an unresolvable value.
AIS Transmission Gaps
81 vessels recorded AIS transmission gaps exceeding 10 minutes at time of capture.
| Vessel | Flag | Type | Gap | Declared destination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALMAS QESHM 1 | IR | Passenger | 23.8 min | Unknown |
| 3 11691 | IR | WIG | 23.8 min | Unknown |
| SHABAHANG | IR | Vessel | 23.7 min | Other |
| ALHAZIM ABDOL | IR | WIG | 23.6 min | Unknown |
| ALSAM | IR | WIG | 23.6 min | Unknown |
| MOHAMMADI 5 99 | IR | Unknown | 23.5 min | Other |
| UMUL | TG | Tanker | 23.2 min | UAE |
| BIG MAC | OM | Vessel | 22.7 min | Other |
Zone Map
Green — underway · Yellow — anchored · Red — sanctioned flag · Grey — AIS gap exceeding 10 minutes
AIS snapshot captured 13 Apr 2026, 07:30 UTC. Vessel count and positions reflect data available at time of capture. AIS gaps may result from coverage limitations, transponder deactivation, or encoding artifacts.