Strait of Hormuz Daily Tracker

The 69th daily tracker by Morgan Stanley reports zero outbound transits through the Strait of Hormuz on May 19, 2026, with a 7-day average of 2.3 vessels per day. Traffic has decelerated since the weekend amid ongoing US-Iran geopolitical friction.

Key Takeaways

• 1.No new tankers exited the Strait of Hormuz today, though yesterday's outbound transits were revised upward to 2 including an LPG tanker from Iran to Oman.
• 2.Outbound traffic is decelerating, with the 7-day average falling to 2.3 vessels per day.
• 3.Geopolitical tensions remain high; President Trump reported being close to ordering strikes on Iran but refrained at the request of Persian Gulf allies.

Table of Contents

• Key Takeaways
• Outbound Oil & Gas Tankers
• Inbound Oil & Gas Tankers
• Crude oil shipping
• Newsflow summary
• Loadings vs Arrivals
• Prices
• Disclosure Section
• Analyst Certification
• Global Research Conflict Management Policy
• Important Regulatory Disclosures on Subject Companies
• STOCK RATINGS
• Analyst Stock Ratings
• Analyst Industry Views
• Important Disclosures for Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Customers
• Other Important Disclosures

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