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Strait of Hormuz tracker

Weekly data on shipping traffic, attacks, oil flows, bypass pipelines, freight risk and Brent — each figure dated and linked to its source.

This week

Where things stand

Last updated:

Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is still about 70% below pre-war levels, with 277 transits in the week to 28 October. October was the most violent month for shipping since the conflict began, with at least 35 attacks reported by UKMTO, while Brent ended the month at a six-month high of $117.64. Crude exports have largely recovered through the Saudi East-West pipeline, Fujairah and a shuttle-tanker fleet, but product exports, LNG and freight have not. Qatari mediators returned to Tehran and talks were due to continue in Doha on 31 October.

  • Vessel transits per week277transits · ▲ 23 vs 14 October 2026
  • Oil flows through Hormuz10.9million b/d · ▲ 3.7 vs 31 August 2026
  • Attacks on shipping this month35attacks ·
  • Incidents since 1 March (JMIC)153incidents ·
  • Brent crude117.64$ per barrel · ▲ 0.92 vs 23 October 2026
  • Saudi East-West pipeline5.8million b/d · ▲ 3.8 vs 31 August 2026
  • VLCCs shuttling through Hormuz60tankers · ▲ 30 vs 15 July 2026
  • War-risk insurance premium10.00% of hull value · ▲ 9.75 vs 27 February 2026

Figures come from different publishers and measure slightly different things (for example IEA monthly flows and weekly vessel counts). Brent values mix spot and futures settlements as labelled in the data tables. Values marked as calculated in the data tables are simple sums or differences of published figures.

Charts

The crisis in data

Ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz per weektransits
25025526026527027528014 October 202628 October 2026277
Source: gCaptain, Investing.com via Yahoo Finance
Data
Vessel transits per week
14 October 2026254
28 October 2026277
Oil flows through the Strait of Hormuzmillion b/d
0510152031 March 202631 August 202630 September 20262025 average: 19.8710.9
Source: IEA Oil Market Report, April 2026, IEA via gCaptain
Data
Oil flows through Hormuz
31 March 20262.3
31 August 20267.2
30 September 202610.9
Brent crude oil price$ per barrel
60801001201401 July 202615 September 20267 October 202623 October 202630 October 2026Before the second closure: about $72117.64
Source: EIA Today in Energy, EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook, Oil & Gas Middle East, Investing.com via Yahoo Finance
Data
Brent crude
1 July 202672.00
15 September 2026131.00
7 October 2026100.20
23 October 2026116.72
30 October 2026117.64
Saudi East-West pipeline flows (Hormuz bypass)million b/d
23456712 April 202631 August 20266 October 20265.8
Source: Al Jazeera
Data
Saudi East-West pipeline
12 April 20267.0
31 August 20262.0
6 October 20265.8
Very large crude carriers shuttling through the straittankers
0204060730 April 20263015 July 20266030 September 2026
Source: Vortexa via Enterprise AM
Data
VLCCs shuttling through Hormuz
30 April 20267
15 July 202630
30 September 202660
War-risk insurance premium for Gulf voyages% of hull value
024681027 February 202617 July 202610.00
Source: The National (Marsh)
Data
War-risk insurance premium
27 February 20260.25
17 July 202610.00

Timeline

Latest events

  1. 31 October 2026Talks on a possible US–Iran deal due to continue in Doha; a reported draft would reopen the strait within seven days of an initial understanding.ANI
  2. 30 October 2026Brent settles at $117.64, a six-month high; UKMTO counts at least 35 attacks on shipping in October.Investing.com via Yahoo Finance
  3. 30 October 2026UKMTO reports a limpet-mine attack on a tanker off Khasab; Qatari mediators return to Tehran.Euronews
  4. 15 October 2026IEA members agree to speed up the remaining ~100 million barrels of emergency stock releases, including more than 20 million barrels of diesel.Anadolu Agency
  5. 6 October 2026Saudi Arabia says the East-West pipeline is pumping 5.8 million b/d after the September attack.Al Jazeera
  6. 15 September 2026Brent spot reaches $131 after drone strikes halt the East-West pipeline.EIA

Analysis: Hormuz flows, bypass routes and freight #Hormuz

FAQ

Questions about the Strait of Hormuz

Is the Strait of Hormuz open?

Ships are crossing, but traffic remains far below normal and attacks on shipping continue. This page shows the latest weekly transit count, the number of attacks reported and the oil flows through the strait, each with its source and date.

How much oil normally passes through the Strait of Hormuz?

About 20 million barrels a day in 2025 — 19.87 million b/d according to the IEA, roughly a quarter of world seaborne oil trade — and about a fifth of global LNG trade.

How often is the tracker updated?

Every week, on Saturday. Each value is copied from a published source that is linked on this page; calculated values are marked as such.

Does Alupetra trade through the Strait of Hormuz?

We follow the strait because it affects the price and availability of the crude oil, LPG, LNG and urea we trade. We do not deal with sanctioned parties, and nothing on this page is advice on shipping routes or sanctions.

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