Track ships in the Strait of Hormuz with our live ship tracker. This ship tracker Hormuz monitor shows real-time AIS vessel positions, port status, oil tanker movements, and naval deployments across the Persian Gulf. Monitor shipping disruptions and the Hormuz blockade status with data updating every 60 seconds. Our ship tracker covers all major ports including Bandar Abbas, Fujairah, Dubai, and Bahrain.
About this live maritime tracker: This dashboard displays real-time ship positions in the Strait of Hormuz, Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, and surrounding waters using AIS (Automatic Identification System) data. All commercial vessels over 300 gross tons are required to transmit their position, heading, speed, and identity — this data is picked up by coastal stations and satellites, then aggregated into the live map above. Use the toggle above the map to switch between the curated intel overlay, live AIS feed, or a combined view.
Since Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz on March 2, 2026, vessel traffic through the strait has fallen dramatically below pre-war levels. The US Navy imposed a blockade of Iranian ports on April 13, with vessels turned back from Bandar Abbas, Bushehr, and Kharg Island. Iran has deployed 20+ naval mines in the strait — the Pentagon estimates clearance could take up to six months even after the war ends. For real-time strike tracking, visit our 3D strike map.
Some vessels may have disabled their AIS transmitters to avoid detection, particularly Iranian oil tankers evading sanctions enforcement, and military vessels typically do not broadcast AIS at all. What you see represents the subset of maritime traffic voluntarily broadcasting its position. This is OSINT — no classified or operational information is displayed.