Sunday, April 19, 2026

Strait of Hormuz - closed again!


Five cruise ships were able to sail through the Strait of Hormoz before it was closed yesterday.  I am not sure if there are still any cruise ships being detained.  All passengers have departed and only the crew needed to sail are on board.  I know one more Celestyal ship was able to leave the strait that's not on this map.

I did a search and found this:

1. At least 14 ships stopped by Iran (India‑bound)

A PTI‑sourced report states that 14 India‑bound ships attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz were stopped by Iran, with one vessel hit by gunfire.

2. More than 20 ships turned back by the U.S. blockade

NBC News reports that the U.S. military says 21 ships have been turned back to Iran since the blockade began. These are vessels prevented from exiting Iranian ports or proceeding through the strait.

3. Some tankers forced to turn around after being fired upon

TankerTrackers.com reported that vessels—including an Indian‑flagged supertanker—were forced to turn around after Iranian gunboats opened fire.

4. A few tankers have transited despite the blockade

CBS News confirms that at least several tankers, including the crude oil tanker Alicia, successfully transited the strait overnight, even under blockade conditions.

Strait of Hormuz - closed again!

Five cruise ships were able to sail through the Strait of Hormoz before it was closed yesterday.  I am not sure if there are still any cruis...