Shipping•20 Apr 2026
Strait of Hormuz Shipping Monitor — 20 Apr 2026
AIS snapshot of the Strait of Hormuz. 847 vessels observed as of 20 Apr 2026, 09:39 UTC. Sanctioned-flag vessels: 123. AIS gaps: 62.
Zone: Strait of Hormuz — Captured: 20 Apr 2026, 09:39 UTC — Total vessels: 847
Fleet Composition
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Total vessels | 847 |
| Tankers | 262 |
| Cargo vessels | 270 |
| Sanctioned-flag vessels | 123 (14.5%) |
| AIS gap >10 min | 62 (7.3%) |
| No declared destination | 88 (10.4%) |
Flag Distribution
Iranian-flagged vessels: 123 total — 6 tankers, 33 cargo.
Destination Breakdown
88 vessels (10.4%) carried no declared destination or an unresolvable value.
AIS Transmission Gaps
62 vessels recorded AIS transmission gaps exceeding 10 minutes at time of capture.
| Vessel | Flag | Type | Gap | Declared destination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISLAMI NET 2 89 | IR | Unknown | 23.5 min | Other |
| MONJASA SHAKER | AE | Tanker | 23.0 min | Other |
| AL OSSTOOL 2 | AE | Other | 22.9 min | Other |
| AL SADIQ 7 | AE | Vessel | 22.7 min | Other |
| HORIZON1 | PW | Tanker | 22.4 min | UAE |
| QUAR | KM | Tanker | 22.0 min | UAE |
| ADNOC SR18 | AE | Vessel | 21.9 min | Unknown |
| MSV NOORE HAJIHUSEIN | IN | Cargo | 21.3 min | Other |
Zone Map
Green — underway · Yellow — anchored · Red — sanctioned flag · Grey — AIS gap exceeding 10 minutes
AIS snapshot captured 20 Apr 2026, 09:39 UTC. Vessel count and positions reflect data available at time of capture. AIS gaps may result from coverage limitations, transponder deactivation, or encoding artifacts.