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At least 84 ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz during two conflict periods—from February 28 to April 7, 2026, and following renewed attacks on July 6–7, 2026—compared to more than 900 ships in the same periods of 2025.
reported by 2 outlets · Reported fact · first recorded Aug 8, 11:30 PM
How each outlet reported it
Deutsche WelleCenter · Aug 8, 11:02 PM
At least 84 ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz during two periods: from February 28 to April 7, 2026, and following renewed attacks on July 6-7, 2026
Cites: Global Fishing Watch · Details: 84 ships; February 28 to April 7; July 6-7
Deutsche WelleCenter · Aug 8, 11:02 PM
In the same periods of 2025, more than 900 ships crossed the strait
Details: 900 ships; 2025
Deutsche WelleCenter · Aug 8, 11:02 PM
Of the 84 ships that crossed the Strait of Hormuz during the conflict, 34 moved from east to west into the Persian Gulf and 50 crossed in the opposite direction
Details: 34 ships; 50 ships
Al JazeeraLean left · Aug 18, 8:02 AM
Daily vessel crossings dropped from more than 130 a day because the United States and Israel launched the war on Iran
Details: from more than 130 a day; US and Israel war on Iran
Al JazeeraLean left · Aug 18, 8:02 AM
Daily vessel crossings in the Strait of Hormuz are now in the single digits
Details: single digits