Strait of hormuz: Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remained sharply constrained on Monday, with only nine vessels seen moving in either direction over the last 24 hours, according to ship tracking data compiled by Anadolu.
According to Anadolu Agency, as of 0900GMT on Monday, east-to-west traffic in the last 24 hours included the vessels Ocean Energy, Blue Navigator, Milan, Ganj, Hakim Khamir, and Nooh Gas. The data showed the ship Ocean Energy in transit with Bandar Abbas, Iran as its destination, listed as laden and carrying dirty petroleum products. The Blue Navigator was also seen in transit, heading to Sultan Qaboos, Oman, while Milan and Ganj were moving toward Khasab and Al Suwaeq, respectively, both in the Gulf state. The Hakim Khamir, laden and carrying clean petroleum products, was shown in transit toward New Mangalore, India. The Nooh Gas, an LPG tanker, was seen moving toward Khasab, Oman.
In the opposite direction, west-to-east traffic included the Muara, Pilatus Marine, and G Jades. The Muara, a container ship, was listed in transit toward Jebel Ali in the United Arab Emirates, while the Pilatus Marine, a chemical/oil products tanker, was heading to the UAE's Hamriyah Free Zone. The G Jades was also seen in transit, according to the data. The report indicated that most vessels were either underway or in transit, with several vessels anchored or moored, underscoring continued congestion and caution around the waterway.
The latest movements came after UK Maritime Trade Operations reported a tanker being hit by unknown projectiles north of Fujairah, near the Strait of Hormuz, shortly after US President Donald Trump announced Project Freedom. This plan is intended to guide stranded civilian ships through the contested passage. The incident has added to fears that commercial shipping in and around Hormuz could face further disruption. The narrow strait remains one of the world's most important transit routes for crude oil, refined products, and liquefied natural gas.
Iran has warned that any US forces entering the strait would be targeted and cautioned commercial vessels and oil tankers against moving without coordination with its military, raising concerns over further constraints on seaborne energy flows. Trump stated that the initiative would focus on helping civilian vessels flagged in non-aligned countries exit the waterway and resume operations, with implementation set to begin Monday. Despite the escalation, Tehran mentioned it is reviewing Washington's response to its latest 14-point proposal, leaving open the possibility of a diplomatic breakthrough.
Shipping activity around the passage has been closely watched since late February, when the Iran war and related security risks disrupted regional airspace, energy flows, and maritime operations across the Gulf. The limited number of observed vessel movements suggests that passage through Hormuz remains far below normal levels despite efforts to restore traffic and ease pressure on global energy and shipping markets.