# Hormuz Strait Monitor

> Real-time monitoring dashboard for the Strait of Hormuz shipping crisis.

This website provides live data on the Strait of Hormuz crisis that began on February 28, 2026.

## Key Information

- **Current Status**: The Strait of Hormuz is effectively closed to commercial shipping since February 28, 2026.
- **Ship Transits**: Near zero daily transits compared to the normal ~60 ships per day.
- **Stranded Vessels**: Over 150 vessels stranded near the strait, including tankers, bulk carriers, and other ships.
- **Oil Prices**: Brent crude oil prices have surged due to the disruption of ~20% of global oil supply.
- **Insurance**: War risk insurance premiums are at extreme levels, over 16x normal rates.
- **Throughput**: Under 2% of normal daily deadweight tonnage is passing through the strait.
- **Diplomacy**: Peace talks and diplomatic efforts are monitored and reported in real-time.

## Data Sources

Data is aggregated from AIS tracking systems, maritime intelligence, energy market feeds (Alpha Vantage for Brent crude), and news sources. Updated hourly.

## Pages

- [Dashboard](https://hormuzstraitmonitor.com/): Live monitoring dashboard with all widgets
- [About](https://hormuzstraitmonitor.com/about): What the dashboard tracks and how it works
- [FAQ](https://hormuzstraitmonitor.com/faq): Frequently asked questions, updated from live data
- [News](https://hormuzstraitmonitor.com/news): News archive covering the crisis
- [Why Hormuz Oil Matters](https://hormuzstraitmonitor.com/oil-explained): Explainer on global oil supply, price transmission, Brent vs WTI, historical oil shocks, and strategic petroleum reserves
- [Alternative Shipping Routes](https://hormuzstraitmonitor.com/alternative-routes): Detailed comparison of bypass options — Cape of Good Hope, Petroline, ADCOP, Kirkuk-Ceyhan, Suez/SUMED — with capacity, cost, and limitations
- [LNG Supply Explained](https://hormuzstraitmonitor.com/lng-explained): Why ~25% of global LNG is at risk, Qatar's role, why there is no pipeline bypass for LNG, seasonal vulnerability, and alternative LNG sources

## Regional Impact Pages

Detailed energy profiles and vulnerability assessments for countries affected by the Hormuz disruption:

- [Japan](https://hormuzstraitmonitor.com/regions/japan): 80-90% Hormuz dependency
- [South Korea](https://hormuzstraitmonitor.com/regions/south-korea): 70-80% Hormuz dependency
- [India](https://hormuzstraitmonitor.com/regions/india): 55-65% Hormuz dependency
- [China](https://hormuzstraitmonitor.com/regions/china): 40-50% Hormuz dependency
- [European Union](https://hormuzstraitmonitor.com/regions/european-union): 12-15% direct, but exposed via global prices
- [Southeast Asia](https://hormuzstraitmonitor.com/regions/southeast-asia): 25-40% Hormuz dependency
- [United States](https://hormuzstraitmonitor.com/regions/united-states): <5% direct, but global price impact
- [Australia](https://hormuzstraitmonitor.com/regions/australia): 15-20% crude imports, major LNG exporter
- [Middle East / Gulf States](https://hormuzstraitmonitor.com/regions/middle-east): Producer-side impact — Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Iraq, Oman export dependency and bypass infrastructure

## Optional

- [llms-full.txt](https://hormuzstraitmonitor.com/llms-full.txt): Extended version with full content from all pages