Daily Status

Strait of Hormuz, Red Sea,
and Maritime Chokepoints

June 26, 2026

Data as of 25 June 2026

⚠️ US BLOCKADE ACTIVE
dayshours
⚡ BLUF · Bottom Line Up Front
01
IRGC Broadcast Turns Back Four Tankers
IRGC issued VHF Channel 16 warnings on 25 June blocking four tankers from the southern corridor — OMEGA TRADER, SG PEGASUS, BLUE STAR I, and AZUMASAN all turned back. Marks a shift to radio-based enforcement post-ceasefire.
02
EVER LOVELY Struck — IMO Corridor Suspended
Singapore-flagged container vessel EVER LOVELY (335m, Evergreen Marine) struck by a projectile 7.5nm SE of Dahit, Oman. Bridge damaged; no casualties. The IMO-coordinated southern evacuation corridor was immediately suspended.
03
Kharg Island — 21 Tankers Waiting, One VLCC Loading
Sentinel-2 imagery at 07:31 UTC shows one VLCC at the Eastern terminal (laden), Western and Sulphur terminals empty. 21 tankers stationary in the waiting zone — above-average queue for this area.
04
Sanctioned VLCCs Depart Kharg in Tandem
LAUREN II (Russia/UK sanctioned, 332m) and IMPALAS (OFAC Iran, São Tomé flag, 333m) departed Kharg together via the northern corridor. Four additional dark transits today: ALORA, BBC MANILA, KINGBIRD ARROW, ADNOC MP02.
05
~11.7M bbl / ~$910M Transited Outbound
Despite IRGC interdiction, approximately 11.7M barrels of oil plus 365,000 m³ LNG transited outbound — estimated cargo value ~$910M. Strait remained open throughout the 25 June reporting period.
06
IRGC Shifts to Selective Radio Enforcement
Weekly IRGC speedboat count fell to 148 (from 673 peak on 14 May), but VHF warnings on 25 June turned vessels back without any physical intercept. Enforcement is now radio-based — fewer craft, same coercive effect.
Daily Summary
Daily Intelligence Summary
Transit Activity

On 25 June, 18 vessels transited inbound and 45 outbound through the Strait of Hormuz. Outbound flow was southern-corridor dominant (23 vessels via southern route, 16 via northern corridor). The IMO-coordinated southern evacuation corridor was active from morning but suspended following a vessel strike at approximately 14:00 UTC. Center corridor traffic cleared visibly within five hours of the incident.

Gulf-Wide Presence

867 cargo and tanker vessels were present in the Persian Gulf on 25 June — down 17 from the prior day. 116 dark-activity events were recorded (down 10.8%). Risk profile: 136 high-risk, 198 moderate, 533 low. Southern outbound corridor was dominant; northern corridor inbound traffic retains heavy Iranian-nexus concentration.

Key Intelligence Note

IRGC enforcement shifted to a radio-based model on 25 June, broadcasting VHF Channel 16 warnings from a tanker positioned inside the Gulf. Four tankers attempting the southern corridor turned back. A projectile struck container vessel EVER LOVELY (IMO 9629110) at 14:00 UTC — bridge damage, no casualties — and the IMO evacuation corridor was immediately suspended. Two OFAC-sanctioned VLCCs (LAUREN II and IMPALAS) departed Kharg Island in tandem via the northern corridor.

Strait of Hormuz
Inbound & Outbound Transits
18
← Inbound
18 transits · Mixed Corridors
AISiAIS · Automatic Identification SystemAutomatic Identification Signal (AIS) — a maritime tracking system that allows a vessel to broadcast information including identity, name, dimensions, position, course and speed over ground, and voyage related information.: 18 Dark: 0
18
AISiAIS · Automatic Identification SystemAutomatic Identification Signal (AIS) — a maritime tracking system that allows a vessel to broadcast information including identity, name, dimensions, position, course and speed over ground, and voyage related information. Visible
0
Dark / No AISiAIS · Automatic Identification SystemAutomatic Identification Signal (AIS) — a maritime tracking system that allows a vessel to broadcast information including identity, name, dimensions, position, course and speed over ground, and voyage related information.
6 Tanker5 Bulk10 Cargo
Vessel Classes
MIXED
Corridor
Tanker
AMAK
Madagascar · Tanker · AIS
MGMadagascar
High · AIS · Northern Corridor
Tanker
EPIK
Panama · Tanker · AIS
PAPanama
Moderate · AIS · Northern Corridor
Tanker
GAS RGA
Palau · Tanker · AIS
PWPalau
Moderate · AIS · Northern Corridor
Cargo
PAYDAR
Iran · Cargo · AIS
IRIran
Moderate · AIS · Northern Corridor
Bulk
PERLITA
Belize · Bulk · AIS
BZBelize
Moderate · AIS · Southern Corridor
Bulk
ANNA-THERESA
Liberia · Bulk · AIS
LRLiberia
Low · AIS · Southern Corridor
Cargo
AZHAR
Comoros · Cargo · AIS
KMComoros
Low · AIS · Northern Corridor
Bulk
GERHILD
Panama · Bulk · AIS
PAPanama
Low · AIS · Southern Corridor
Tanker
JARNAIN
Liberia · Tanker · AIS
LRLiberia
Low · AIS · Southern Corridor
Cargo
JUYANDEH
Iran · Cargo · AIS
IRIran
Low · AIS · Northern Corridor
Cargo
KIAN
Comoros · Cargo · AIS
KMComoros
Low · AIS · Northern Corridor
Cargo
NIKBEEN
Iran · Cargo · AIS
IRIran
Low · AIS · Northern Corridor
Cargo
PASARGAD14
Iran · Cargo · AIS
IRIran
Low · AIS · Northern Corridor
Cargo
PAYA LEBAR
Antigua & Barbuda · Cargo · AIS
AGAntigua & Barbuda
Low · AIS · Northern Corridor
Tanker
PONTUS
Palau · Tanker · AIS
PWPalau
Low · AIS · Northern Corridor
Bulk
RICH GLORY
Malta · Bulk · AIS
MTMalta
Low · AIS · Northern Corridor
Cargo
SULTAN DARYA1
Panama · Cargo · AIS
PAPanama
Low · AIS · Northern Corridor
Tanker
VIRAJ
Cook Islands · Tanker · AIS
CKCook Islands
Low · AIS · Northern Corridor
Bulk
YONG JI LI
Panama · Bulk · AIS
PAPanama
Low · AIS · Southern Corridor
Cargo
Unidentified Cargo (~191 m)
Imagery · Cargo · Dark
Unknown
Imagery-only · Dark · Northern Corridor
Cargo
Unidentified RoRo
Imagery · RoRo · Dark
Unknown
Imagery-only · Dark · Center Corridor
Source: Windward AI · June 25, 2026 · CSV windward.ai
45
→ Outbound
45 transits · Mixed Corridors
AISiAIS · Automatic Identification SystemAutomatic Identification Signal (AIS) — a maritime tracking system that allows a vessel to broadcast information including identity, name, dimensions, position, course and speed over ground, and voyage related information.: 40 Dark: 5
40
AISiAIS · Automatic Identification SystemAutomatic Identification Signal (AIS) — a maritime tracking system that allows a vessel to broadcast information including identity, name, dimensions, position, course and speed over ground, and voyage related information. Visible
5
Dark / No AISiAIS · Automatic Identification SystemAutomatic Identification Signal (AIS) — a maritime tracking system that allows a vessel to broadcast information including identity, name, dimensions, position, course and speed over ground, and voyage related information.
15 Tanker14 Bulk12 Cargo
Vessel Classes
23 South · 16 North
Corridor
Cargo
DAISY
Iran · Cargo · AIS
IRIran
High · AIS · Northern Corridor
Bulk
DARYABAR
Iran · Bulk · AIS
IRIran
High · AIS · Northern Corridor
Cargo
ZAYNAR2
Comoros · Cargo · AIS
KMComoros
High · AIS · Northern Corridor
Cargo
CICCIO
Antigua & Barbuda · Cargo · AIS
AGAntigua & Barbuda
Moderate · AIS · Northern Corridor
Bulk
AE SATURN
Liberia · Bulk · AIS
LRLiberia
Low · AIS · Southern Corridor
Bulk
AL WATAN
Liberia · Bulk · AIS
LRLiberia
Low · AIS · Southern Corridor
Tanker
ALORA
Singapore · Tanker · Dark
SGSingapore
Low · Dark · Southern Corridor
Tanker
BAHRAIN PROSPERITY
Liberia · Tanker · AIS
LRLiberia
Low · AIS · Southern Corridor
Tanker
BANIAN
Angola · Tanker · AIS
AOAngola
Low · AIS · Northern Corridor
Bulk
BBC MANILA
Antigua & Barbuda · Bulk · Dark
AGAntigua & Barbuda
Low · Dark · Southern Corridor
Tanker
BU SAMRA
Marshall Isl. · Tanker · AIS
MHMarshall Isl.
Low · AIS · Southern Corridor
Bulk
BUNUN MIRACLE
Panama · Bulk · AIS
PAPanama
Low · AIS · Southern Corridor
Cargo
CAPE CYNTHIA
Liberia · Cargo · AIS
LRLiberia
Low · AIS · Southern Corridor
Cargo
CHANG LIN
Panama · Cargo · AIS
PAPanama
Low · AIS · Southern Corridor
Tanker
DILIGENT WARRIOR
Greece · Tanker · AIS
GRGreece
Low · AIS · Southern Corridor
Tanker
DS OCEAN
South Korea · Tanker · AIS
KRSouth Korea
Low · AIS · Northern Corridor
Cargo
ERFAN DARYA
Guinea-Bissau · Cargo · AIS
GWGuinea-Bissau
Low · AIS · Northern Corridor
Tanker
GAMSUNORO
Panama · Tanker · AIS
PAPanama
Low · AIS · Southern Corridor
Bulk
GH KAHLO
Bermuda · Bulk · AIS
BMBermuda
Low · AIS · Southern Corridor
Cargo
HMM NARAE
Panama · Cargo · AIS
PAPanama
Low · AIS · Northern Corridor
Bulk
IOLCOS HARMONY
Malta · Bulk · AIS
MTMalta
Low · AIS · Northern Corridor
Cargo
JASA MURNI
Malaysia · Cargo · AIS
MYMalaysia
Low · AIS · Southern Corridor
Bulk
LEVANTES
Marshall Isl. · Bulk · AIS
MHMarshall Isl.
Low · AIS · Northern Corridor
Bulk
MANTA FATMA
Marshall Isl. · Bulk · Dark
MHMarshall Isl.
Low · Dark · Southern Corridor
Tanker
MOMBASA B
Liberia · Tanker · AIS
LRLiberia
Low · AIS · Southern Corridor
Cargo
P54
India · Cargo · AIS
INIndia
Low · AIS · Southern Corridor
Cargo
PHOENIX
Singapore · Cargo · AIS
SGSingapore
Low · AIS · Southern Corridor
Tanker
PLATA CARRIER
Liberia · Tanker · AIS
LRLiberia
Low · AIS · Southern Corridor
Bulk
POLY ODYSSEY
Panama · Bulk · AIS
PAPanama
Low · AIS · Southern Corridor
Tanker
RAFFLES PROSPERITY
Panama · Tanker · AIS
PAPanama
Low · AIS · Northern Corridor
Tanker
SILVIO
Singapore · Tanker · AIS
SGSingapore
Low · AIS · Northern Corridor
Bulk
STAR PIERA
Malta · Bulk · AIS
MTMalta
Low · AIS · Northern Corridor
Tanker
TITAN HARMONY
Barbados · Tanker · AIS
BBBarbados
Low · AIS · Northern Corridor
Bulk
TK MAJESTIC
St. Kitts & Nevis · Bulk · AIS
KNSt. Kitts & Nevis
Low · AIS · Southern Corridor
Tanker
VL BREEZE
South Korea · Tanker · AIS
KRSouth Korea
Low · AIS · Northern Corridor
Tanker
VL PRIME
Liberia · Tanker · AIS
LRLiberia
Low · AIS · Southern Corridor
Cargo
WAN HAI 316
Singapore · Cargo · AIS
SGSingapore
Low · AIS · Southern Corridor
Cargo
WAN HAI A07
Singapore · Cargo · AIS
SGSingapore
Low · AIS · Southern Corridor
Bulk
WARRIOR
Liberia · Bulk · AIS
LRLiberia
Low · AIS · Southern Corridor
Bulk
XING QIANG 1
Gabon · Bulk · AIS
GAGabon
Low · AIS · Southern Corridor
Tanker
ZAKHER
Liberia · Tanker · AIS
LRLiberia
Low · AIS · Southern Corridor
Source: Windward AI · June 25, 2026 · CSV windward.ai
Crossings & Destinations
Hormuz Crossings
Since 8 June · Inbound vs Outbound (AIS + Dark)
Inbound
Outbound
Dark
Top Destinations
Oil & crude export by destination
Fleet Composition — 867 Vessels in Gulf
119
Bulk Carriers
128
Product Tankers
31
Chemical Tankers
64
Crude Tankers
51
Container Ships
35
LNGiLNGiLNGLiquefied Natural Gas — natural gas cooled to −162°C for bulk transport as liquid.Liquefied Natural Gas — natural gas cooled to −162°C for bulk transport as liquid. / LPGiLPGLiquefied Petroleum Gas — propane and butane mixture transported under pressure or at low temperature.
MIXED
439
Other
! 136 High Risk
! 198 Moderate
✓ 533 Low Risk
Smuggling Risk Assessment — 867 Vessels in Gulf
Top Flags of Registry
IRIran
135
PAPanama
114
KMComoros
92
AEUAE
91
LRLiberia
73
MHMarshall Isl.
62
KNSt. Kitts & Nevis
27
SGSingapore
22
TGTogo
17
MTMalta
12
Red Sea — Bab-el-Mandeb & Suez
Bab-el-Mandeb Crossings
Since 8 June · into vs out of Red Sea
28 InboundiInboundVessels crossing the chokepoint into the Red Sea (Bab-el-Mandeb northbound; Suez southbound).
/
32 Outbound
25 JUN
Suez Crossings
Since 8 June · into vs out of Red Sea
20 InboundiInboundVessels crossing the chokepoint into the Red Sea (Bab-el-Mandeb northbound; Suez southbound).
/
20 Outbound
25 JUN
Red Sea Fleet Composition — 709 VesselsiCargo & tanker onlyCargo and tanker vessels transmitting AIS in the Red Sea (same filter as the Gulf fleet). The GPS-jamming transmitting count is higher because it counts all vessel types.
184
Bulk Carriers
119
Product Tankers
19
Chemical Tankers
83
Crude Tankers
82
Container Ships
17
LNGiLNGLiquefied Natural Gas — natural gas cooled to −162°C for bulk transport as liquid. / LPGiLPGLiquefied Petroleum Gas — propane and butane mixture transported under pressure or at low temperature.
MIXED
205
Other
MIOC
Windward MIOCiWindward MIOCWindward's Maritime Intelligence Operations Center (MIOC) fuses Maritime AI™, multi-source intelligence, and expert analysts to deliver continuous monitoring, rapid investigations, and reporting that drives strategic, operational, and risk decisions. · Daily Intelligence Highlights · 25 June 2026
MIOC Intelligence Analysis
🔥 IRGC VHF Enforcement — Southern Corridor Interdiction
•IRGC broadcast on VHF Channel 16 from a tanker positioned inside the Gulf, warning vessels that transit without AIS or prior authorization would proceed at their own risk.
•Four tankers turned back: OMEGA TRADER (Panama, MMSI 352001518) lost AIS and reversed course; SG PEGASUS (Panama, IMO 9494876) shifted to the northern corridor; BLUE STAR I (Togo) and AZUMASAN (Singapore, IMO 9397157) also reversed.
•OMEGA TRADER's AIS destination changed [FUJAIRAH] → [INDIAN CARGO] → [INDIAN CREW/CARGO] within two hours at 07:22–08:46 UTC, consistent with a crew-change call replacing its original cargo run.
▸MIOC assessment: IRGC enforcement has shifted to a dispersed, radio-based model post-ceasefire. Fewer craft, same coercive effect. The southern corridor operates at Iran's tolerance, not by legal right.
🔥 EVER LOVELY Struck — IMO Evacuation Corridor Suspended
•Singapore-flagged container vessel EVER LOVELY (IMO 9629110, 335m, Evergreen Marine) struck by a projectile approximately 7.5nm southeast of Dahit, Oman at approximately 14:00 UTC on 25 June.
•UKMTO confirmed damage to the bridge; no casualties and no environmental impact; vessel remained underway. Advisory 075-26 issued.
•The vessel was transiting the IMO-coordinated southern evacuation corridor, announced in coordination with Iran and Oman on 23 June. Following the strike, the corridor was suspended. Transit traffic in the center corridor visibly cleared within five hours.
▸MIOC assessment: Targeting a vessel inside the IMO-designated corridor is a calculated escalation. Iran demonstrated it will accept kinetic action against the corridor it nominally agreed to. The evacuation window for Western-affiliated vessels has effectively closed.
⚓ Kharg Island — Above-Average Tanker Queue, Eastern Terminal Active
•ESA Sentinel-2 imagery (10 m/px) at 07:31 UTC shows one dark VLCC at the northern berths of the Eastern terminal, assessed as laden or completing loading cycle. Western and Sulphur terminals show no loading activity.
•21 dark tankers stationary in the waiting zone east and southeast of the island, spread over approximately 25 km of open water — an above-average queue count for this area.
•Recent observations confirm two VLCCs that transited the strait on 25 June loaded at Kharg in the preceding week, consistent with active export cycling from the Eastern terminal.
▸MIOC assessment: High queue with single active berth points to elevated export demand or a slower loading cadence. Queue at this level is consistent with resumed Iranian crude export pressure under wartime conditions.
⚠️ Sanctioned VLCC Pair Departs Kharg via Northern Corridor
•LAUREN II (IMO 9258521, 332m VLCC, Russia and UK sanctions, unknown flag) and IMPALAS (IMO 9171448, 333m VLCC, OFAC Iran program, São Tomé flag, Chinese crew) departed Kharg Island together via the northern corridor.
•Paired transit assessed as deliberate evasion architecture: LAUREN II's unknown-flag status combined with IMPALAS's São Tomé registration distributes boarding risk across two vessels. Both entered and exited the Gulf during the same operational window.
•Four additional dark transits: ALORA (229m LR2, Singapore, ex-Siri Island → Djibouti), BBC MANILA (147m bulk, Antigua & Barbuda), KINGBIRD ARROW (157m asphalt tanker, Marshall Islands), ADNOC MP02 (85m, UAE-owned).
▸MIOC assessment: Sanctioned-vessel pairing on the northern corridor is a recurring evasion pattern — dilutes identification probability and creates mutual accountability. Combined with four dark transits, confirms continued compliance-evasion activity alongside commercial recovery.
🛰️ IRGC High-Speed Craft — Post-Ceasefire Posture Shift
•IRGC high-speed craft count fell sharply following the 18 June MoU ceasefire — weekly total 17–24 June: 148 craft versus a peak of 673 on 14 May. Ceasefire removed the need for mass corridor-blocking formations.
•Despite the decline, IRGC demonstrated surge capacity: 45 craft on 20 June (coinciding with Iran's PGSA re-closure announcement on 21 June) and 32 on 22 June — formation capability remains intact and responsive to escalation cues.
•25 June had no satellite coverage for direct HSC count; enforcement was conducted via VHF Channel 16 broadcast, turning back three tankers without any physical intercept.
▸MIOC assessment: Transition from mass-formation to dispersed patrol is consistent with post-ceasefire deterrence-at-a-distance. IRGC holds swarm capability in reserve for escalation scenarios while maintaining unpredictable interdiction through radio enforcement.
GPS Jamming — Daily Snapshot
83
JAMMED VESSELS
↓ 77.6% vs. 7-day avg
out of 6,829 transmitting todayiMonitored ZoneThe monitored zone includes the Arabian Gulf as well as the Gulf of Oman — a region where jamming activity is frequently observed.
57
FALSE SHIP-TO-SHIP MEETINGSiFalse Ship-to-Ship MeetingsVessels appearing to meet in the same location due to fake GPS/AIS signals being broadcast, when in reality the ships are elsewhere.
GPS Jamming — Trend Over Time
Since Operation Epic Fury (28 Feb)
55,758
UNIQUE VESSELS JAMMED
2,395,454
FALSE SHIP-TO-SHIP MEETINGS
Vessels Attacked
Active Threat Zone · Strait of Hormuz · Arabian Gulf · Gulf of Oman
42
All Incidents
35
Attack
6
Near Miss
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EVER LOVELY
IMO 9629110 · Container Vessel · Singapore 🇸🇬
25 Jun 2026 · 7.5nm SE of Dahit, Oman ATTACK

Evergreen Marine container vessel struck by a projectile while transiting the IMO-coordinated southern evacuation corridor. Bridge damage from projectile; no casualties. IMO corridor immediately suspended.

MSC SARISKA V
Cargo vessel · ~40 nm SE of Umm Qasr, Iraq
01 Jun · SE of Umm Qasr, Iraq ATTACK

IRGC claimed a cruise-missile strike on the cargo vessel roughly 40 nautical miles southeast of Umm Qasr, Iraq; responsibility asserted publicly.

OLYMPIC LIFE
IMO 9844277 · VLCC 333 m · Marshall Islands
26 May · ~60 nm E of Muscat ATTACK

Aft port-side explosion on Greece-owned VLCC during third consecutive ADNOC call at Fujairah; vessel sailing away from area.

CMA CGM SAN ANTONIO
IMO 9294173 · Container 222 m · Malta
05 May · Strait of Hormuz ATTACK

Struck by a land-attack cruise missile while transiting the Strait; several crew injured and evacuated for treatment, two later repatriated. No pollution reported.

MV BARAKAH
IMO 9902615 · VLCCiVLCCVery Large Crude Carrier — tanker class carrying 200,000–320,000 deadweight tonnes of crude oil. Among the largest vessel types transiting Hormuz. 333 m · ADNOC
04 May · Strait of Hormuz ATTACK

ADNOC VLCCiVLCCiVLCCVery Large Crude Carrier — tanker class carrying 200,000–320,000 deadweight tonnes of crude oil. Among the largest vessel types transiting Hormuz.Very Large Crude Carrier — tanker class carrying 200,000–320,000 deadweight tonnes of crude oil. Among the largest vessel types transiting Hormuz. struck by 2 Iranian drones in Hormuz transit, in ballast; UAE MFA condemned as a "flagrant breach" of UNSCR 2817.

HMM NAMU
IMO 1039292 · Bulk Handysize · Panama
04 May · OPLiOPLOutside Port Limits — anchorage area beyond official port boundaries, used for vessel waiting, cargo transfers, or ship-to-ship operations. Umm Al Quwain ATTACK

Engine-room explosion at 11:40 UTC, 36 nm N of Dubai; 24 POBiPOBPersons on Board — total crew count aboard a vessel. safe; suspected IRGCiIRGCIslamic Revolutionary Guard Corps — Iran's elite military force responsible for maritime operations in the Persian Gulf, including vessel seizures and attacks on commercial shipping.iIRGCIslamic Revolutionary Guard Corps — Iran's elite military force responsible for maritime operations in the Persian Gulf, including vessel seizures and attacks on commercial shipping. strike or drifting mine.

ES INTEGRITY
IMO 9736963 · Bulk 34,512 DWT · Panama
ASSESSED
04 May · 14 nm W Mina Saqr ATTACK

Vessel on fire ~16:00 UTC; AIS dark 2.5 h prior — UKMTO did not name the hull; Windward ID is candidate-level.

MSC FRANCESCA
IMO 9401116 · Container 363m · Panama
SEIZED
22 Apr · 15 nm NE Oman ATTACK

IRGCiIRGCIslamic Revolutionary Guard Corps — Iran's elite military force responsible for maritime operations in the Persian Gulf, including vessel seizures and attacks on commercial shipping. fire at 04:55 UTC; escorted to Iran.

EPAMINONDAS
IMO 9153862 · Container 300m · Liberia
SEIZED
22 Apr · ~8 nm W Iran ATTACK

Small-arms/RPG fire; seizure disputed.

EUPHORIA
IMO 9235828 · Container feeder · Panama
22 Apr · ~8 nm W Iran ATTACK

Same-window fire; vessel reached safety.

MEIN SCHIFF 4
IMO 9678408 · Cruise · Malta
18 Apr · off Oman NEAR-MISS

IRGCiIRGCiIRGCIslamic Revolutionary Guard Corps — Iran's elite military force responsible for maritime operations in the Persian Gulf, including vessel seizures and attacks on commercial shipping.Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps — Iran's elite military force responsible for maritime operations in the Persian Gulf, including vessel seizures and attacks on commercial shipping. VHF threat during Abu Dhabi breakout; transited unharmed.

CMA CGM EVERGLADE
IMO 9894985 · Container 366m · France
18 Apr · ~25 nm NE Oman ATTACK

Rocket strike at 11:25 UTC; minor deck damage, reversed course with CMA CGM fleet.

SANMAR HERALD
IMO 9330563 · VLCCiVLCCVery Large Crude Carrier — tanker class carrying 200,000–320,000 deadweight tonnes of crude oil. Among the largest vessel types transiting Hormuz.iVLCCiVLCCVery Large Crude Carrier — tanker class carrying 200,000–320,000 deadweight tonnes of crude oil. Among the largest vessel types transiting Hormuz.Very Large Crude Carrier — tanker class carrying 200,000–320,000 deadweight tonnes of crude oil. Among the largest vessel types transiting Hormuz.+ · India
18 Apr · ~20 nm NE Oman ATTACK

Fired on by IRGCiIRGCiIRGCIslamic Revolutionary Guard Corps — Iran's elite military force responsible for maritime operations in the Persian Gulf, including vessel seizures and attacks on commercial shipping.Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps — Iran's elite military force responsible for maritime operations in the Persian Gulf, including vessel seizures and attacks on commercial shipping. gunboats at 09:20 UTC; reversed course, crude undelivered.

BHAGYA LAXMI
IMO 9351816 · Container · Antigua & Barbuda
18 Apr · ~25 nm NE Oman NEAR-MISS

Went AIS dark 3 hrs before the 11:25 UTC strike; reappeared north of Muscat — Hormuz crossing completed.

JAG ARNAV
IMO 9705354 · Bulk Carrier · India
NEAR-MISS
18 Apr · ~3 nm off Omani coast NEAR-MISS

Projectile splash at 12:08 UTC; aborted transit and reversed course. No damage.

QINGDAO STAR
Container · Marshall Islands
MAERSK T/C
07 Apr · S of Kish Island ATTACK
Struck by Qadir cruise missile ~25nm S of Kish Island. Hull damage above waterline. IRGCiIRGCIslamic Revolutionary Guard Corps — Iran's elite military force responsible for maritime operations in the Persian Gulf, including vessel seizures and attacks on commercial shipping.iIRGCIslamic Revolutionary Guard Corps — Iran's elite military force responsible for maritime operations in the Persian Gulf, including vessel seizures and attacks on commercial shipping. claimed responsibility, called vessel "Israeli ship." Time-chartered by Maersk; previously by ZIM until Oct 2023. Crew safe, continued under own propulsion.
MSC ISHYKA
IMO 9154206 · Container · Liberia
LOW RISK
04 Apr · Bahrain ATTACK

Struck by IRGCiIRGCIslamic Revolutionary Guard Corps — Iran's elite military force responsible for maritime operations in the Persian Gulf, including vessel seizures and attacks on commercial shipping. drone while moored at Khalifa Bin Salman Port, Bahrain.

AQUA 1
IMO 9573660 · Oil Products Tanker · Panama
MODERATE
01 Apr · Ras Laffan (Qatar) ATTACK

Struck by Iranian cruise missile 17 nm north of Ras Laffan; 2 additional missiles intercepted by Qatari air defenses; unexploded ordnance in engine room.

AL SALMI
IMO 9534793 · Crude Oil Tanker · Kuwait
LOW RISK
30 Mar · ~31 nm NW of Dubai ATTACK

Struck by Iranian drone at anchor; fire on starboard side, extinguished by Mar 31.

HALUL 50
IMO 9602796 · Service Vessel · Qatar
LOW RISK
19 Mar·Arabian GulfATTACK

Struck by falling debris 4 nm east of Ras Laffan.

GAS AL AHMADIAH
IMO 9849629 · Tanker · Kuwait
LOW RISK
16 Mar·Gulf of OmanATTACK

Projectile struck vessel while underway.

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

Projectile struck accommodation block causing fire; crew safe.

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

Struck during STS operations causing a significant fire.

MAYUREE NAREE
IMO 9323649 · Bulk Carrier · Thailand
MODERATE
11 Mar·Strait of HormuzATTACK

Projectile strike caused engine room fire; crew evacuated by Omani Coast Guard.

STAR GWYNETH
IMO 9301031 · Bulk Carrier · Marshall Islands
HIGH RISK
11 Mar·Arabian GulfATTACK

Projectile strike caused breach in cargo hold/ballast tanks; vessel listing.

SAFESEA VISHNU
IMO 9327009 · Tanker · Marshall Islands
LOW RISK
11 Mar·N. Arabian GulfATTACK

Struck during STS operations; fire and casualty reported.

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.

ARABIA III
IMO 8771332 · Offshore Rig · Liberia
LOW RISK
07 Mar·Arabian GulfATTACK

Drilling rig struck by UAV; injuries and evacuation reported.

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

Struck by projectiles while supporting SAFEEN PRESTIGE rescue.

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.

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.

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
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01 Mar· Bahrain ATTACK

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

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Source: Windward AI · May 2026
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