Strait of Hormuz Monitor
About the Strait of Hormuz Monitor
What this open, no-login dashboard tracks, how it works, and who built it — a live monitor of the Strait of Hormuz shipping crisis.
Elliot MacNeille
Creator & Lead Developer
Why I built this
When the ceasefire was announced, I caught myself wondering: is the Strait of Hormuz actually open right now?
It’s one thing to read headlines — but how do you independently verify what’s happening in such a critical global chokepoint?
It occurred to me that AIS ship-tracking data could offer a real, ground-level signal of activity. Surprisingly, I couldn’t find a source that presented this information in a simple, reliable way.
So I built one.
It’s a lightweight tool to track vessel movement and get a clearer picture of what’s happening in near real time. Mostly, I built it for myself — but if you’re curious about global trade flows, geopolitics, or just enjoy turning questions into data, you might find it useful too.
Feedback welcome.