Shipping•15 Apr 2026
Strait of Hormuz Shipping Monitor — 15 Apr 2026
AIS snapshot of the Strait of Hormuz. 708 vessels observed as of 15 Apr 2026, 10:42 UTC. Sanctioned-flag vessels: 106. AIS gaps: 59.
Zone: Strait of Hormuz — Captured: 15 Apr 2026, 10:42 UTC — Total vessels: 708
Fleet Composition
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Total vessels | 708 |
| Tankers | 228 |
| Cargo vessels | 234 |
| Sanctioned-flag vessels | 106 (15.0%) |
| AIS gap >10 min | 59 (8.3%) |
| No declared destination | 84 (11.9%) |
Flag Distribution
Iranian-flagged vessels: 106 total — 6 tankers, 28 cargo.
Destination Breakdown
84 vessels (11.9%) carried no declared destination or an unresolvable value.
AIS Transmission Gaps
59 vessels recorded AIS transmission gaps exceeding 10 minutes at time of capture.
| Vessel | Flag | Type | Gap | Declared destination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMPIRE 1 | TZ | Cargo | 23.6 min | Other |
| SALAKH4 | IR | Passenger | 23.5 min | Other |
| AL DANAT | AE | Vessel | 23.1 min | Other |
| AL HASNAIN | IN | Cargo | 23.1 min | Other |
| FATEH AL KARIM | TG | Cargo | 23.1 min | Other |
| LUNA II | PA | Cargo | 22.9 min | UAE |
| AL ABDUL REHMAN | IN | Cargo | 22.6 min | Unknown |
| ARGENTINA B | LR | Tanker | 22.6 min | Other |
Zone Map
Green — underway · Yellow — anchored · Red — sanctioned flag · Grey — AIS gap exceeding 10 minutes
AIS snapshot captured 15 Apr 2026, 10:42 UTC. Vessel count and positions reflect data available at time of capture. AIS gaps may result from coverage limitations, transponder deactivation, or encoding artifacts.