Strait of Hormuz Monitor
Strait of Hormuz Wait Times
Queue size and per-vessel dwell time for tankers waiting to transit the Strait of Hormuz, by direction and ship type, measured from AIS-observed anchorage time.
As of Sep 9, 2026, 02:35 PM UTC (roughly day 193 of the Strait of Hormuz disruption that began on 28 February 2026), 3 tankers are waiting on the Persian Gulf side to exit through the strait, versus 3 on the Gulf of Oman side waiting to enter. Among petroleum tankers pinned in the Persian Gulf anchorage queue, the average measured dwell is about 193d 15h, and the longest-waiting vessel has been anchored for roughly 193d 15h. Wait times are derived from AIS-observed anchorage time — pinned to the exact arrival timestamp where available, floored to the 28 Feb crisis onset otherwise — so the figures below are a lower bound on how long tankers have queued to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
| Direction | Tankers waiting | Avg wait | Longest wait | Shortest wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persian Gulf side (waiting to exit) | 3 | 193d 15h | 193d 15h | 193d 15h |
| Gulf of Oman side (waiting to enter) | 3 | 193d 15h | 193d 15h | 193d 15h |
Longest-waiting tankers currently anchored at the Strait of Hormuz
| Vessel | Type | Flag | Side | Waiting since | Wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLATA WEST | Crude Oil Tanker | MH | Enter (Gulf of Oman) | 193d 15h | |
| AL DERWAZAH | Crude Oil Tanker | KW | Enter (Gulf of Oman) | 193d 15h | |
| NISHA | Oil Products Tanker | KM | Enter (Gulf of Oman) | 193d 15h | |
| SINCERE 02 | Crude Oil Tanker | GY | Enter (Gulf of Oman) | 193d 15h | |
| OCEAN KOI | Tankers | BB | Enter (Gulf of Oman) | 193d 15h | |
| FURY | Tankers | GN | Enter (Gulf of Oman) | 193d 15h | |
| UNIVERSAL CHALLENGER | Crude Oil Tanker | LR | Enter (Gulf of Oman) | 193d 15h | |
| MARIA A.ANGELICOUSSIS | Crude Oil Tanker | GR | Enter (Gulf of Oman) | 193d 15h | |
| VOYAGER HAVEN | Oil or Chemical Tanker | PA | Enter (Gulf of Oman) | 193d 15h | |
| ABHRA | Tankers | Guyana | Enter (Gulf of Oman) | 193d 15h |
Arrival source: 'pinned' (vessel_waiting_arrival), 'crisis_floor', or 'scan_window'.