Strait of Hormuz activity remains limited According to #MarineTraffic data, a total of 15 vessels transited the strait over the past three days, including 8 dry bulk vessels, 5 tankers, and 2 LPG carriers. Around 87% were outbound transits, with many vessels taking unusual routes through Iranian territorial waters. Only 13% entered the Gulf, highlighting the continued imbalance in traffic flows. Watch the playback of vessel activity in the Strait of Hormuz over the past three days.

First non-Iranian cargo transits Strait of Hormuz with AIS on The Aframax tanker Karachi, carrying Abu Dhabi’s Das crude, has become the first non-Iranian cargo to transit the chokepoint while broadcasting its AIS signal, suggesting that select shipments may be receiving negotiated safe passage. According to #MarineTraffic data, the 237-metre crude oil tanker entered the Iranian Exclusive Economic Zone on 15 March at 11:33 UTC and crossed the Strait of Hormuz at 14:43 UTC. The vessel is currently sailing in the Gulf of Oman at around 9.6 knots, having successfully passed through the strait with AIS active. The transit follows weeks of significantly reduced traffic through the strategic waterway, with more than 20 long-range tankers reported to have exited the Gulf.

Vessel redirects in Strait of Hormuz following reported attacks The bulk carrier Hailan Journey loaded sulphur at Jubail between 4–9 March. The vessel was travelling at 9–11 knots on a direct course towards the Strait of Hormuz, with her raw AIS signal indicating “China owner & crew”. At 06:58 on 11 March, the vessel abruptly diverted from her course, turning back towards the UAE coast. According to #MarineTraffic data, the manoeuvre occurred less than two hours after the reported attack on the bulk carrier Mayuree Naree, which was reportedly damaged about 11 nautical miles north of Oman. Earlier, the Japan-flagged container ship ONE Majesty, a 302-metre vessel en route from Jebel Ali to Mundra, India, sustained minor damage from a projectile approximately 25 nautical miles northwest of Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. A third vessel, the Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier Star Gwyneth, was also hit by a projectile roughly 50 nautical miles northwest of Dubai, damaging the vessel’s hull. Watch the playback of Hailan Journey’s movements, including her diversion following the earlier attacks.