Despite recent military tensions, the Strait of Hormuz remained operational between 26 and 28 June, recording 108 verified vessel transits, demonstrating that one of the world's most critical maritime chokepoints continues to handle commercial traffic even under elevated security risks.
Traffic peaked on 26 June with 48 crossings, followed by 38 on 27 June and 22 on 28 June. Vessel movements were almost evenly split, with 57 east-to-west transits and 51 west-to-east, covering a wide range of ship types including crude oil tankers, LNG and LPG carriers, container ships, bulk carriers, chemical tankers, methanol carriers, fertilizer vessels, tugboats and offshore service vessels.
Multiple routes instead of a single safe corridor
Transit data shows that shipping companies are not relying on a single navigation corridor.
39 vessels used the Omani Route
37 vessels followed the Iranian Route
23 vessels travelled via Dark/Unknown routes
9 vessels used the IMO-recommended route
While the Omani corridor attracted the highest traffic following international guidance, the continued use of Iranian and Dark/Unknown routes suggests operators are adopting different risk-management strategies rather than converging on one universally accepted passage.
Security risks remain elevated
According to the latest IMO incident tracker, 48 maritime security incidents have been recorded across the Strait of Hormuz and the wider Middle East as of 29 June. The most recent incidents involved EVER LOVELY on 25 June and KIKU on 27 June, both reported damaged off the coast of Oman, although no pollution was reported.
The renewed security concerns also led to the temporary suspension of the IMO-supported evacuation and transit coordination plan, highlighting that operational risks remain despite vessels continuing to transit the Strait.
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The latest data sends a clear message: the Strait of Hormuz is open, but it is not operating under normal conditions.
Commercial shipping has proven resilient, with over 100 successful crossings in three days. However, fragmented routing decisions, ongoing security incidents, and heightened naval presence indicate that risk management—not route availability—is now the defining challenge for shipowners. Until regional security stabilises, operators are likely to continue balancing voyage efficiency against safety, insurance exposure and geopolitical uncertainty on every transit.
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