Lark Davis(@LarkDavis):Pre-war Hormuz traffic: ~120 ships/day Kpler: 14 ships. An uptick, but nowhere close to normal. Trump: "We have total control over the Hormuz Strait... we own it." Energy Secretary: actually the official count is too low, ships are sneaking through covertly. Total control, but they still need to sneak. Cool cool cool.

2026.08.13 01:09

Pre-war Hormuz traffic: ~120 ships/day Kpler: 14 ships. An uptick, but nowhere close to normal. Trump: "We have total control over the Hormuz Strait... we own it." Energy Secretary: actually the official count is too low, ships are sneaking through covertly. Total control, but they still need to sneak. Cool cool cool.

Kpler@Kpler

2026.08.12 10:43

Chokepoint traffic rises, risks persist Maritime traffic increased through both the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb on 11 August, but higher volumes have not translated into normalisation. Hormuz crossings rose to 14, with 11 using the Iranian Unilateral Scheme and none using the traditional TSS route. Bab el-Mandeb recorded 40 crossings, including dark, sanctioned and shadow fleet movements. A new confirmed vessel attack also lifted the cumulative total to 65. For shipping markets, the message remains mixed: trade is moving, but routing constraints, security incidents and diplomatic tensions continue to make both corridors active but fragile. Stay ahead of the market with #Kpler# Insight: