HORMUZ STRAIT & ENERGY RADAR

Strait of Hormuz Radar

Energy markets, shipping conditions and maritime risk in one live decision view.

Snapshot refreshed 29 minutes ago
IRAN PRICE · LOW CONFIDENCE
IRAN HEAVY — Waiting for source data
GME OMAN $94.25 GME official daily marker · 09 Nov, 2026
BRENT MARKET $92.36 Futures · delayed market cross-check
STRAIT RISK 80/100 SEVERE · INDICATIVE MODEL
IRAN CRUDE SUPPLY

Iran crude oil production

million barrels / day
OPEC secondary sources 1.96 mb/d Sep 2026 · -99 kb/d m/m · headline estimate
CRUDE BENCHMARKS

Regional crude benchmarks

USD / bbl
Iran Heavy cross-checkIndependent frontend · OilMonster · November 06, 2026
$94.43
Oman referenceRegional · GME official daily marker
$94.25
Brent futuresDelayed cross-check
$92.36
STRAIT & SHIPPING

Flow conditions

DISRUPTED
Direct traffic feed is stale. Stale transit counts are hidden; current status and Flow Stress use fresh Strait Radar evidence.
Current statusDISRUPTEDStrait Radar
Flow stress80/100SEVERE · INDICATIVE MODEL
STRAIT RADAR

What changed, what matters

SEVERE · 80/100Updated 16 hours ago

Commercial navigation through the Strait of Hormuz is severely disrupted but remains open, with ongoing transits under naval assistance despite kinetic attacks and mine hazards. Benchmark crude prices reflect market concerns, with Brent futures at $96.55/bbl.

Commercial transits
STRESSEDSTABLE
Commercial transits are ongoing under controlled corridor management and naval assistance, though reduced relative to multi-year baselines.
Tanker freight
SEVERERISING
Heavy war-risk freight surcharges are being applied.
War-risk insurance
SEVERERISING
War-risk insurance premiums are significantly elevated due to kinetic attacks and mine risks.
Congestion
STRESSEDSTABLE
Vessels are experiencing delays due to corridor management and naval assistance requirements.
Energy flow
STRESSEDSTABLE
Energy flow continues but is subject to significant disruption and security risks.
SECURITYCRITICAL

Multiple Kinetic Attacks and Tanker Evacuation off Khasab, Oman

On Nov 5 and Nov 7, 2026, three separate incidents occurred off Khasab, Oman, involving an outbound tanker reporting a waterline explosion, another tanker catching fire leading to crew evacuation, and a third struck by an unknown projectile.

SECURITYHIGH

Military Interdiction & Blockade Action in the Gulf of Oman

On Nov 7, 2026, U.S. military forces disabled the bulk carrier HUDA 18 NM east of Khor Fakkan, UAE, using precision munitions after the crew ignored blockade enforcement warnings.

NAVIGATIONMEDIUM

Designated Corridor Routing and Naval Transit Assistance

As of Nov 9, 2026, commercial vessels continue transiting the Strait using controlled corridors within Omani territorial waters, supported by US Naval Cooperation and Guidance for Shipping (NCAGS) assistance.

MARKET IMPLICATIONS
OilPersistent disruptions and security risks in the Strait contribute to elevated crude oil prices, with Brent futures at $96.55/bbl.
ShippingCommercial shipping faces severe operational challenges, including kinetic attack risks, mine hazards, and military interdiction, leading to increased transit times and costs.
InsuranceWar-risk insurance premiums are significantly elevated due to the high-risk environment, impacting overall shipping economics.
NEXT 7 DAYS
Further kinetic attacks or military interdiction incidents in the Strait or Gulf of Oman.
Changes in naval presence or assistance for commercial transits.
Updates on sea-mine clearance operations or new mine detections.
WEB-GROUNDED SOURCES

Not applicable.

WHAT THE DATA SAYS

Hormuz flow stress is high at 78/100. The latest traffic source reports throughput below 2% of normal. That shipping signal is stale, so it should be read as the last reported condition rather than a current live reading.