Strait of Hormuz — Iran War Intelligence
Daily Status

Strait of Hormuz and Maritime Chokepoints

March 30, 2026

Key Metrics — Today
Vessels in Gulf
606
Active vessels tracked
↓ −41 vs yesterday
Inbound Crossings
4
4 AIS · 0 Dark
↑ +3 vs yesterday
Outbound Crossings
4
3 AIS · 1 Dark
↑ +2 vs yesterday
Dark Activity Events
387
AIS-off events
↓ −8% vs yesterday
Vessels Attacked
21
Since conflict start
↑ +1 this week
Daily Intelligence Summary
30 March 2026 · Strait of Hormuz
Transit Activity

8 vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz on 30/03 — 4 inbound, 4 outbound. A balanced transit day with inbound movement focused on energy imports and outbound dominated by containerized cargo, amid continued Iranian corridor enforcement.

Gulf-Wide Presence

606 vessels are currently tracked in the Arabian Gulf (349 Cargo / 257 Tankers). The fleet is dominated by Panama, Liberia, and Marshall Islands-flagged tonnage, with continued AIS-off events indicating ongoing evasion behaviour.

Key Intelligence Note

Two Chinese ultra-large container vessels (CSCL ARCTIC OCEAN & CSCL INDIAN OCEAN, ~36,000 TEU combined) transited the Strait — the Indian Ocean went dark near the crossing. 24 AIS-dark vessels detected at Shahid Rajaei Port. Windward MIOC monitoring continues.

Vessel Movement — Strait of Hormuz
4
→ Inbound Today
Northern corridor via Larak Island
AIS: 4 Dark: 0
4
AIS Visible
0
Dark / No AIS
2
Vessel Classes
9
Staged Larak
Tanker
Chemical Tanker · AIS Active
KMComoros
BO: India
Tanker
Tanker · AIS Active
PAPanama
BO: China
Tanker
Tanker · AIS Active
PAPanama
BO: Turkey
Cargo
Bulk Carrier · AIS Active
BWBotswana
CC: Unknown
Source: Windward AI · March 30, 2026 windward.ai
4
← Outbound Today
Departing via controlled corridor
AIS: 3 Dark: 1
3
AIS Visible
1
Dark / No AIS
2
Vessel Classes
Active
IMAC Corridor
Cargo
Container Ship · AIS Active
PAPanama
BO: Iran
Cargo
Container Ship · AIS Active
IRIran
BO: Iran
Cargo
Container Ship · AIS Active
HKHong Kong
BO: China
Cargo
Container Ship · Dark / No AIS
HKHong Kong
BO: China
⚠ Controlled Corridor Active — Iranian Maritime Authority coordination required. Northern routing via Larak Island. Standard lanes empty as of 02:15 GMT. 10+ vessels >180m staged north of Larak awaiting sequencing.
Source: Windward AI · March 30, 2026 windward.ai
Live Vessel Tracking Live
Vessel Tracks — Strait of Hormuz 30 March 2026
Vessel Transit Tracks · 30 March 2026
Windward Maritime AI™ — Strait of Hormuz · March 30, 2026 windward.ai
Fleet Composition — 606 Vessels in Gulf
150
Bulk Carriers
58
Product Tankers
70
Crude Tankers
36
Container Ships
35
LNG / LPG
MIXED
257
Other
Flag Registry — Top Countries
PAPanama
129
LRLiberia
80
MHMarshall Isl.
79
KMComoros
61
SGSingapore
23
KNSt. Kitts & Nevis
21
HKHong Kong
18
CNChina
16
MTMalta
15
TGTogo
15
Other
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Analytics — Crossings & Destinations
Hormuz Crossings
AIS-visible · Last 7 days · Inbound vs Outbound
Inbound
Outbound
Dark ÷50
Top Destinations
Oil & crude export by destination
Geopolitical Affiliation — Vessels in Gulf
Bloc Affiliation Overview
China / Russia / Iran (13%)
Western Aligned (10.4%)
Other / Neutral (76.6%)
102
China/Russia/Iran
82
Western
602
Other / Neutral
MIOC
Windward MIOC
Maritime Intelligence Operations Center
Daily Intelligence Highlights · 30 March 2026
🛰️ Remote Sensing Intelligence — 30 March 2026 · 02:14 UTC
CSCL SAR — Hormuz 30 March 2026
Hormuz · SAR · 30-03-2026 · 02:14 UTC WINDWARD
• CSCL ARCTIC OCEAN & CSCL INDIAN OCEAN — two Chinese ultra-large container ships (~36,000 TEU combined) transited the Strait. The Indian Ocean went dark near the crossing.
• Shahid Rajaei Port: 24 AIS-dark vessels detected across terminal zones. Satellite confirms ~700K barrels of fuel oil being processed. 14 vessels facilitating China-Iran trade valued at $220M–$360M.
• Iranian Oil-on-Water: Floating storage estimated at ~184M barrels (↑ from 174.2M) — 163 Mbbl crude · 13.2 Mbbl CPP · 7 Mbbl DPP. Kharg: YULIN, HERO2 & DIAMOND II departed dark with ~4.7M bbl loaded.
• Russian Oil: Tanker ANATOLY KOLODKIN arrived Matanzas, Cuba — ~750K barrels of Urals crude, first delivery to the island since late 2025.
📊 Strait of Hormuz — Fleet Snapshot 30 March 2026
• 606 total vessels in the Arabian Gulf — cargo (58%) and tankers (42%). A balanced 4 inbound / 4 outbound transit day — inbound focused on energy imports, outbound dominated by containerized cargo.
• Flag state dominance: Panama (129), Liberia (80), Marshall Islands (79), and Comoros (61) collectively represent the largest flag registries — all flag-of-convenience or high-risk registrations.
• Ownership complexity: Transits involve China, India, Turkey and Iran beneficial owners — with 25% of vessels maintaining unknown ownership status, consistent with opacity patterns MIOC continues to monitor.
• Shahid Rajaei Port: 24 AIS-dark vessels detected. Satellite confirms ~700K bbl fuel oil in motion and $220M–$360M in China-Iran bilateral trade currently facilitated by 14 container vessels.
Vessels Under Attack — March 2026
Active Threat Zone · Strait of Hormuz · Arabian Gulf · Gulf of Oman
21
All Incidents
18
Attack
3
Near Miss
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SKYLIGHT
IMO 9330020 · Tanker · Palau
SANCTIONED
01 Mar · Strait of Hormuz ATTACK

Struck by projectile at anchor causing fire; crew evacuated with injuries.

HERCULES STAR
IMO 9916135 · Tanker · Gibraltar
HIGH RISK
01 Mar· Strait of Hormuz ATTACK

Struck by projectile while transiting outbound; fire reported onboard.

OCEAN ELECTRA
IMO 9402782 · Bulk Carrier · Liberia
HIGH RISK
01 Mar· Arabian Gulf ATTACK

Projectile detonated in close proximity during transit; no damage reported.

MKD VYOM
IMO 9284386 · Tanker · Marshall Islands
HIGH RISK
01 Mar· Gulf of Oman ATTACK

Struck by USV while transiting northbound; fire and one fatality reported.

STENA IMPERATIVE
IMO 9666077 · Tanker · United States
—
01 Mar· Bahrain ATTACK

Struck by two projectiles while in drydock; fire and damage reported.

PELAGIA
IMO 9433626 · Bulk Carrier · Malta
HIGH RISK
03 Mar· Gulf of Oman NEAR MISS

UAV observed before impacting water nearby; no damage reported.

GOLD OAK
IMO 9806342 · Bulk Carrier · Panama
LOW RISK
03 Mar· Gulf of Oman ATTACK

Struck by projectile at anchor causing structural damage.

LIBRA TRADER
IMO 9562673 · Tanker · India
LOW RISK
03 Mar· Gulf of Oman ATTACK

Struck by projectile while anchored; damage reported.

SAFEEN PRESTIGE
IMO 9593517 · Container · Malta
LOW RISK
04 Mar· Strait of Hormuz ATTACK

Explosion near stern following approach by small craft; crew abandoned vessel.

MSC GRACE
IMO 9987366 · Container · Liberia
HIGH RISK
04 Mar·Arabian GulfNEAR MISS

Projectile detonated ~1 NM from vessel while drifting.

SONANGOL NAMIBE
IMO 9325049 · Tanker · Bahamas
LOW RISK
04 Mar·N. Arabian GulfATTACK

Explosion onboard causing cargo hold damage and oil leakage.

MUSSAFAH 2
IMO 9522051 · Tug · UAE
LOW RISK
06 Mar·Strait of HormuzATTACK

Struck by projectiles while supporting SAFEEN PRESTIGE rescue.

GH KAHLO
IMO 9617521 · Bulk Carrier · Bermuda
HIGH RISK
10 Mar·Arabian GulfNEAR MISS

Master reported a splash and loud bang in close proximity.

ONE MAJESTY
IMO 9424912 · Container · Japan
MODERATE
10 Mar·Arabian GulfATTACK

Struck by projectile at stern causing potential structural damage.

ZEFYROS
IMO 9515917 · Tanker · Malta
—
11 Mar·N. Arabian GulfATTACK

Struck during STS operations causing a significant fire.

SOURCE BLESSING
IMO 9243198 · Container · Liberia
MODERATE
12 Mar·Arabian GulfATTACK

Projectile struck accommodation block causing fire; crew safe.

UNCONFIRMED · LPG CARRIER
17 Mar · Details pending
UNCONFIRMED · TANKER
18 Mar · Details pending
UNCONFIRMED · TUG
19 Mar · Details pending
Live Activity · Strait of Hormuz
Attacked Vessels
Source: Windward AI · March 2026
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