Hormuz Situation Report

Status

Effectively no.

War-risk insurance has priced commercial transit through the Strait of Hormuz beyond the reach of most operators. As of 15 AUG 2026 · 0025Z, that has held for 167 days. Verdict basis: insurance.

Headline metrics

Container carriers

The nine largest container carriers by global TEU. 4 of 9 say they have stopped using the strait. At least 41 carrier vessels remain stranded inside the Gulf, per confirmed advisories from 5 of 9 carriers. The 3 of 9 carriers that report tonnage put the trapped total at least 204K TEU.

Bypass pipelines

War-risk insurance

A straits.live estimate from trade-press reporting puts the strait at multiples of normal premium: the quoted rate runs at 30.0× peacetime. Reported VLCC voyage quotes range from ~$250K in peacetime to ~$10.0M at the top of the current band.

Port congestion

Timeline · past 14 days

1. AUG 15

   UAE state oil company reports attack on ship in Strait of Hormuz

   UAE state oil company reports attack on ship in Strait of Hormuz The Times of Israel

2. AUG 14

   UAE's ADNOC says one of its vessels came under attack while transiting Hormuz

   UAE's ADNOC says one of its vessels came under attack while transiting Hormuz Reuters

3. AUG 14

   UAE says tanker belonging to national oil company targeted in Strait of Hormuz

   UAE says tanker belonging to national oil company targeted in Strait of Hormuz Anadolu Ajansı

4. AUG 14

   Two More Tankers Attacked in the Strait of Hormuz - maritime-executive.com

   Two More Tankers Attacked in the Strait of Hormuz maritime-executive.com

5. AUG 14

   DW News. . US President Donald Trump has threatened to declare the Strait of Hormuz "a territory of the United States" after defeating Iran. The comments come as peace talks remain stalled, with Tehran refusing to reopen the key waterway. #dwnews

   DW News. . US President Donald Trump has threatened to declare the Strait of Hormuz "a territory of the United States" after defeating Iran. The comments come as peace talks remain stalled, with Tehran refusing to reopen the key waterway. #dwnews facebook.com

6. AUG 14

   Araghchi says talks with Oman about Strait of Hormuz ‘may reach conclusion soon’

   Araghchi says talks with Oman about Strait of Hormuz ‘may reach conclusion soon’ Middle East Eye

7. AUG 14

   Two UAE oil tankers struck by Iranian drones in Strait of Hormuz

   Two UAE oil tankers struck by Iranian drones in Strait of Hormuz Washington Examiner

8. AUG 14

   Energy briefs–stalled shipments in Strait of Hormuz

   Energy briefs–stalled shipments in Strait of Hormuz Oklahoma Energy Today

9. AUG 14

   US oil rigs rise to 455 as Strait of Hormuz attacks halt traffic

   US oil rigs rise to 455 as Strait of Hormuz attacks halt traffic Investing.com

10. AUG 14

    2 UAE tankers attacked while transiting Strait of Hormuz, and other news from the Middle East

    2 UAE tankers attacked while transiting Strait of Hormuz, and other news from the Middle East AP News

11. AUG 14

    International Chamber of Shipping official discusses Iran war-linked Strait of Hormuz traffic decline

    International Chamber of Shipping official discusses Iran war-linked Strait of Hormuz traffic decline Fox News

12. AUG 14

    No safe route for shipping ? Hormuz , Bab el - Mandeb face rising security threats

    Source: moneycontrol.com

13. AUG 14

    Iranian Attacks Push Hormuz Shipping Toward Tehran-Controlled Route

    Iranian attacks on commercial shipping are pushing more vessels away from the U.S.-coordinated route through Omani waters and toward the northern, Tehran-controlled corridor through the Strait of Hormuz, according to...

14. AUG 14

    Baystreet . ca - Shipping Through Hormuz Drops Sharply as Tensions Rise

    Source: baystreet.ca

15. AUG 14

    Two Tankers Attacked as UAE Expands Hormuz Oil Shuttle

    Two tankers affiliated with Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. were struck by drones while sailing outbound through the Strait of Hormuz, just a day after reports emerged that the UAE...

16. AUG 14

    Iran says the Strait of Hormuz is shut down. The Trump administration says 9 million barrels a day are still getting out

    Iran says the Strait of Hormuz is shut down. The Trump administration says 9 million barrels a day are still getting out Fortune

17. AUG 14

    Two tankers struck by drones in Strait of Hormuz : UKMTO

    Source: prokerala.com

18. AUG 14

    Two ADNOC tankers attacked in Strait of Hormuz ; UAE blames Iran , calls it flagrant violation

    Source: moneycontrol.com

19. AUG 14

    IRGC Navy commander stresses closure of Hormuz Strait

    TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – The Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy, Rear Admiral Ali Ozmayi, says that the Strait of Hormuz is fully closed and it is under the full control of Iranian forces.

20. AUG 14

    UAE blames Iran for drone attack on tankers in Strait of Hormuz

    UAE blames Iran for drone attack on tankers in Strait of Hormuz NewsNation

21. AUG 14

    2 tankers attacked while sailing through Strait of Hormuz

    2 tankers attacked while sailing through Strait of Hormuz The Hill

22. AUG 14

    Flagrant violation : UAE blames Iran for drone attacks on two ADNOC vessels in Strait of Hormuz

    Source: dailyexcelsior.com

23. AUG 14

    US Warns Iran It Will Step Up Economic Pressure; Two More Ships Attacked in Hormuz

    Transit through the Strait of Hormuz appeared to grind to a near standstill on Friday after two more ships were attacked there and the United States said it could maintain a naval blockade of Iran indefinitely.

24. AUG 14

    Commercial tanker struck by drone in Strait of Hormuz ; UKMTO issues navigation advisory

    Source: aninews.in

Methodology

Oil prices: intraday Brent/WTI futures via Yahoo Finance, EIA daily closes as backstop. Vessel positions: Persian Gulf bbox (22–28°N, 54–60°E), 15-minute polling. Transit/stranded counts: AIS navigation status aggregated hourly, falling back to a five-port in-port census when AIS is down. War-risk insurance: straits.live estimate from carrier advisories and trade press. Carrier postures: curated from carrier customer advisories and trade press (Reuters, Lloyd’s List, gCaptain). Sanctioned vessels: OFAC SDN list × AIS by IMO and name. Events: GDELT plus curated trade-press citations. Full method notes at straits.live/methodology.