Shipping•19 Apr 2026
Strait of Hormuz Shipping Monitor — 19 Apr 2026
AIS snapshot of the Strait of Hormuz. 877 vessels observed as of 19 Apr 2026, 12:23 UTC. Sanctioned-flag vessels: 140. AIS gaps: 77.
Zone: Strait of Hormuz — Captured: 19 Apr 2026, 12:23 UTC — Total vessels: 877
Fleet Composition
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Total vessels | 877 |
| Tankers | 264 |
| Cargo vessels | 269 |
| Sanctioned-flag vessels | 140 (16.0%) |
| AIS gap >10 min | 77 (8.8%) |
| No declared destination | 89 (10.1%) |
Flag Distribution
Iranian-flagged vessels: 140 total — 6 tankers, 33 cargo.
Destination Breakdown
89 vessels (10.1%) carried no declared destination or an unresolvable value.
AIS Transmission Gaps
77 vessels recorded AIS transmission gaps exceeding 10 minutes at time of capture.
| Vessel | Flag | Type | Gap | Declared destination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PARDIS KISH 59 | IR | Vessel | 24.0 min | Iran |
| AZARKHSH 908 | IR | Unknown | 24.0 min | Unknown |
| MEIN SCHIFF 4 | MT | Passenger | 24.0 min | Oman |
| ABDOLAHI JA3IM | IR | WIG | 23.9 min | Other |
| ALBARESTANMAJIDI | -- | Vessel | 23.7 min | Other |
| RUDHRA | KM | Vessel | 23.5 min | Other |
| MAR 28 | PW | Vessel | 23.4 min | Other |
| OMSM1 | OM | Other | 23.4 min | Other |
Zone Map
Green — underway · Yellow — anchored · Red — sanctioned flag · Grey — AIS gap exceeding 10 minutes
AIS snapshot captured 19 Apr 2026, 12:23 UTC. Vessel count and positions reflect data available at time of capture. AIS gaps may result from coverage limitations, transponder deactivation, or encoding artifacts.