Six months into Iran war, Hormuz traffic way down, sailors stranded
Maritime traffic has fallen to 10 transits a day, and the International Maritime Organization says 6,000 sailors and 500 ships remain stuck in the Gulf.
- Six months since the Middle East war began, the strategic Strait of Hormuz remains largely paralyzed, with 6,000 sailors and 500 ships trapped in the Gulf.
- After Iran closed the strait on March 1, commodity carrier traffic plummeted to an average of 10 transits daily, compared with 95 in February.
- Two-Thirds of transits have become 'dark' since the July 8 ceasefire collapse, according to Kpler; vessels now navigate either a northern route approved by Tehran or a southern path near potentially mined areas.
- The International Maritime Organization suspended an initiative to evacuate more than 11,000 seafarers following a vessel attack, while at least 20 sailors and dockworkers have been killed in regional incidents.
- Guards have warned of a 1,400 sq km 'danger zone' where mines may be present, as The IMO maintains that any secure maritime route 'depends on de-escalation in the region.
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Six months after the beginning of the war in the Middle East, the conflict with Iran virtually paralysed the narrow strategic of Ormuz, leaves thousands of sailors stranded in the Gulf and continues to create pressure on energy and financial markets. According to an AFP analysis based on data from the Kpler maritime tracker, before Iran blocked the Strait in response to the joint attacks of the United States and Israel in February, about one fif…
Six months on, Hormuz remains disrupted as ships stay away
Six months after conflict began, Strait of Hormuz shipping remains significantly reduced. Commercial traffic operates at a fraction of pre-war levels, impacting global energy supplies. Thousands of seafarers are stranded in the Gulf due to ongoing hostilities. Alternative shipping routes are now being used, increasing safety concerns for vessels. The prolonged disruption poses a major concern for energy markets and global trade.
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Six months into Iran war, Hormuz traffic way down, sailors stranded
Only a few transits per day Before Iran blocked the strait in response to joint US-Israeli strikes in February, around one fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas exports passed through the waterway. Iran's Guards have also warned of a "danger zone" covering 1,400 square kilometres where mines may be present. After Iran closed the strait on March 1, commodity carrier traffic plummeted to an average of 10 transits per day, compared wi…
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Paris (France), 24 August 2026 (AFP) – Six months after the outbreak of the war in Iran, the Strait of Ormuz remains largely paralysed, with a traffic of raw materials 85% lower than its pre-war level and still some 6,000 sailors blocked in the Gulf. – More than a few transits a day – The [...] L'article Ormuz blocked 6 months: the maritime traffic divided by six and 6,000 blocked sailors appeared first on MARINE & OCÉANS.
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