About This Monitor
Mission
The Strait of Hormuz Live Monitor provides real-time, data-driven tracking of the ongoing crisis at the world's most critical oil chokepoint. Our mission is to deliver accurate, unbiased information to news readers, traders, shipping companies, and policy analysts who need to understand the evolving situation and its global economic impact.
Approximately 21% of the world's oil supply and 25% of global LNG trade passes through this 21-nautical-mile-wide strait. Any disruption has far-reaching consequences for global energy markets, shipping costs, and national economies.
Data Sources
Real-time vessel positions via AIS data covering the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters.
Brent Crude and WTI spot prices updated hourly from global commodity markets.
Aggregated news from major wire services, filtered for Hormuz-related coverage.
Country-level oil and LNG dependency statistics, strategic reserve data, and trade flow analysis.
War risk insurance premiums, shipping cost indices, and maritime incident reporting.
Methodology
Ship Tracking
We monitor vessel positions within the bounding box of 24°N-28°N latitude and 54°E-58°E longitude using AIS (Automatic Identification System) data. Ships are classified by type (oil tanker, LNG carrier, cargo, container, military) and tracked in near real-time with a 5-minute refresh interval.
Impact Calculations
Country dependency percentages are based on the latest available IEA and EIA data on crude oil and LNG import volumes by source region. Daily economic costs are estimated using current oil prices multiplied by import volumes at risk, plus estimated shipping cost increases.
Status Determination
The crisis status indicator (CRITICAL/WARNING/NORMAL) is determined by comparing real-time vessel transit counts against baseline averages. Below 20 daily transits = RESTRICTED, below 40 = ELEVATED RISK.
Update Frequency
Disclaimer
This website provides information for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute financial, investment, or trading advice. The data presented may contain inaccuracies or delays.
Ship position data is sourced from AIS transmissions which can be intentionally disabled or spoofed. Oil price data may be delayed up to 1 hour. News articles are aggregated from third-party RSS feeds and we are not responsible for their content or accuracy.
Users should verify all information from official sources before making any decisions based on data presented here. The operators of this site assume no liability for actions taken based on the information provided.
Contact
For corrections, data inquiries, or media requests:
contact@middleeaststraitofhormuz.com
This site is independently operated and is not affiliated with any government, military, or commercial shipping organization.