TankerMap shows zero tanker transits through the Strait of Hormuz on 2026-08-05, down 100% from the preceding seven-day average of one vessel per day, as regional conflict headlines point to new shipping risk.
TankerMap data for the latest complete UTC day shows zero tanker transits at Bab el-Mandeb and just one through Suez, underscoring how quickly Red Sea risk can translate into near-term shipping avoidance.
TankerMap’s latest complete UTC day shows just 2 tanker transits through the Strait of Hormuz, up versus a very weak recent baseline but still far below early-July levels. That suggests shipping has not normalized even as headlines point to a pause in US strike plans and renewed negotiations.
TankerMap shows one tanker transit through Bab el-Mandeb on 2026-08-02, matching the preceding seven-day average after a run of near-zero days. Suez Canal tanker traffic was higher in absolute terms at 10 transits, but still 22% below its prior seven-day average, suggesting isolated movement rather than a broad normalization.
TankerMap’s latest complete UTC-day reading shows zero tanker transits through the Strait of Hormuz, down 100% from the preceding seven-day average, reinforcing how sensitive shipping flows are as debate over Iran’s leverage in the strait intensifies.
Bloomberg reported fresh Houthi tanker attacks in the Red Sea and broader US-Iran tension, but TankerMap’s latest complete UTC day shows Bab el-Mandeb tanker transits at 5, about 14% above the prior 7-day average. Suez Canal tanker transits were 12, around 5% below their prior 7-day average, suggesting disruption risk has risen faster than confirmed flow losses.
The UAE said Iran attacked a vessel linked to its state oil company in the Strait of Hormuz. TankerMap data show the latest complete UTC day, 2026-08-07, recorded zero tanker transits through Hormuz, down 100% from the preceding 7-day average.