No ships cross Strait of Hormuz for first time since conflict began, data shows

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Mia Nurmamat,Carol YangMarch 16, 2026 at 10:30 AM

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For the first time since February 28, when the US and Israel began military strikes on Iran, no ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, according to maritime tracking data. This marks a significant drop from the previous seven-day average of 2.57 daily transits. Maritime analytics firm Windward noted that approximately 400 ships were positioned in the Gulf of Oman, suggesting they are waiting for the Strait to reopen. While some ships linked to Pakistan and Turkey passed through the corridor on Friday, global shipping routes are shifting, with increased traffic around the Cape of Good Hope and decreased transits through the Suez Canal. The situation reflects disruption across energy infrastructure, logistics, and maritime policy frameworks.

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Suez Canal 35% Yemen 35% Cape of Good Hope 40% Bab el-Mandeb Strait 40% Pakistan 50% Turkey 50% Gulf of Oman 60% United States 70% Iran 70% Israel 70% Windward ×380% Strait of Hormuz ×495%

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strait of hormuz 100% maritime traffic 80% shipping routes 70% middle east 60% global re-routing 50% gulf of oman 50% maritime analytics 50% energy infrastructure 40%

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Strait of Hormuz

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