Kpler

Maritime intelligence firm tracking vessel movements through the Strait of Hormuz during US-Iran tensions.

2026-04-252026-07-30

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April 2026
25 AprCitizen Digital
… The Iranian-flagged oil products tanker Niki, which is subject to U.S. sanctions, was among the few vessels that sailed out of the strait with no destination listed, Kpler analysis and tracking data on the MarineTraffic platform showed on Friday. …
Only five ships pass through Strait of Hormuz in 24 hours

World & Region

US and Iran escalate military strikes for seventh night

The News

Bombing intensified in the Middle East for the seventh consecutive night, with Iran threatening a "full-scale offensive" and hitting several US military sites in Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain in response to American strikes. Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed oil tankers exploded after hitting mines in the Strait of Hormuz and said they "stopped" four ships transiting the waterway, though the US military denied the tanker claims.

18 July 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 18 July

US and Iran escalate military strikes for seventh night
Bombing intensified in the Middle East for the seventh consecutive night, with Iran threatening a "full-scale offensive" and hitting several US military sites in Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain in response to American strikes. Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed oil tankers exploded after hitting mines in the Strait of Hormuz and said they "stopped" four ships transiting the waterway, though the US military denied the tanker claims.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 16 July

US launches strikes on Iran after reimposing naval blockade
The United States launched a wave of strikes against Iran on Wednesday after reimposing a naval blockade, resuming fighting nearly a month after both sides had signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending Middle East conflict. Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they targeted the US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain, while US President Donald Trump threatened to expand strikes next week to hit power plants and bridges unless Tehran returns to negotiations.
16 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 30 June

Strait of Hormuz remains focus in Middle East peace talks
The Strait of Hormuz, a key chokepoint for global crude oil and liquefied natural gas trade, is at the centre of disputes in Middle East peace negotiations. Iran has insisted there will be no return to pre-war free shipping passage on the waterway, despite US opposition.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 24 June

172 vessels transit Strait of Hormuz after US-Iran deal
At least 172 vessels have crossed the Strait of Hormuz since the US and Iran signed a deal aimed at ending the war, including 42 ships on Saturday alone, according to maritime intelligence firm Kpler. The crossings remain below the pre-conflict average of 138 per day, though more than 200 tankers are waiting inside the strait, with at least 30 tankers departing from the Gulf laden with Iranian oil and petrochemicals since the deal was agreed.
24 June 2026 · Capital News →

Friday 19 June

Oil tankers resume Hormuz Strait transit after US-Iran war deal
Three Saudi oil tankers and other cargo ships passed through the Hormuz Strait on Thursday following an agreement to end the US-Iran war, according to maritime trackers, though traffic remained well below pre-conflict levels and shipping groups said resumption plans remained unclear.
19 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 11 June

Dangote refinery's gasoline unit expects mid-June return to full capacity
Nigeria's Dangote oil refinery has reduced its gasoline-making unit (RFCCU) by 34% since May 21 due to insufficient crude feed and a flue gas slide gate valve issue, with repairs nearly complete and full-rate operations expected by mid-June, according to industry monitor IIR Energy.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 5 June

Four Iranian oil tankers pass Strait of Hormuz after April blockade
Four Iranian-flagged oil tankers carrying a total of seven million barrels passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, their first passage since April 15 when the US blockaded Iranian ports, according to maritime tracking firm Kpler. The ships, which loaded cargo in mid-April from Kharg Island, typically transfer oil at sea to other tankers destined for China.
5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 14 May

Trump and Xi agree Strait of Hormuz must remain open
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a meeting on Thursday in which they agreed that the Strait of Hormuz "must remain open to support the free flow of energy," according to the White House. Iran has largely blocked shipping through the vital waterway since the outbreak of war with the United States and Israel on February 28.
14 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 10 May

China's April oil imports fall to four-year low
China's crude oil imports fell 20% in April to 38.5 million metric tons compared to a year earlier, hitting their lowest level since July 2022, as closure of the Strait of Hormuz restricted supplies to the world's largest oil importer.
10 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 30 April

Oil price spikes to highest since 2022 on Iran conflict
Brent crude rose to more than $126 a barrel after a report that the US military plans to brief President Trump on potential military action in Iran, with energy prices climbing as peace talks stall and the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed. About 20% of the world's oil and LNG usually passes through the strait.
30 April 2026 · Capital News →

Saturday 25 April

Strait of Hormuz traffic plummets amid Iran-US tensions
Only five ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz in 24 hours, Friday shipping data showed, after Iran seized two container ships and the U.S. continues to blockade Iranian ports. Passage through the critical waterway has collapsed from an average of 140 daily passages before the Iran war began on February 28, disrupting a fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas supplies.
25 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →