Hormuz ship crossings jump 44%: marine traffic tracker
Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz rose sharply on Thursday, with 13 confirmed vessel crossings — a 44% increase from the previous day — according to data from marine tracking firm MarineTraffic. Volumes stayed far below normal amid ongoing conflict and competing claims over the waterway. Seven vessels entered the Arabian Gulf and six exited, MarineTraffic said in a post Friday. Nine…
Ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz surged by 44% on August 13, 2026, with 13 confirmed vessel crossings, according to data from marine tracking firm MarineTraffic. This significant increase in crossings contrasts sharply with the reduced levels typically seen during the ongoing conflict, where daily crossings through the strait usually range from single digits to low teens.
The surge includes seven vessels entering the Arabian Gulf and six exiting, with nine using the Iranian Unilateral Scheme and no crossings confirmed through the standard Hormuz Traffic Separation Scheme. The uptick in traffic comes amid broader concerns over the security and control of the strategic waterway, with ongoing tensions and competing claims over its management.
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