Strait of Hormuz Ship Transits in 2022 — Monthly Totals and Records
Overview
Daily commercial ship transits of the Strait of Hormuz during 2022, month by month: total traffic, its quietest and busiest stretches, and the incidents that moved it.
2022 Month by Month
| Month | Total | Daily avg | Peak day |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2,415 | 77.9 | 99 · 27 Jan |
| February | 2,599 | 92.8 | 114 · 25 Feb |
| March | 2,710 | 87.4 | 112 · 13 Mar |
| April | 2,922 | 97.4 | 114 · 23 Apr |
| May | 2,716 | 87.6 | 114 · 6 May |
| June | 2,639 | 88.0 | 116 · 2 Jun |
| July | 2,591 | 83.6 | 116 · 14 Jul |
| August | 2,838 | 91.5 | 123 · 19 Aug |
| September | 2,561 | 85.4 | 116 · 1 Sep |
| October | 2,809 | 90.6 | 123 · 28 Oct |
| November | 2,177 | 72.6 | 100 · 18 Nov |
| December | 2,151 | 69.4 | 93 · 18 Dec |
Busiest Days of 2022
| Date | Transits | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 19 August | 123 | — |
| 28 October | 123 | — |
| 2 June | 116 | — |
| 14 July | 116 | — |
| 1 September | 116 | — |
| 23 October | 116 | — |
| 3 August | 115 | — |
| 25 February | 114 | — |
| 23 April | 114 | — |
| 6 May | 114 | — |
Incidents Logged in 2022
| Date | Type | Incident |
|---|---|---|
| 27 May | Interception | Iran seizes two Greek-flagged tankers, Prudent Warrior and Delta Poseidon, in the Persian Gulf |
Reading the Numbers
2022 recorded 31,128 transits, an average of 85.3 per day. That is 12% above the 27,886 recorded in 2021.
Among the 7 complete years on record, 2022 ranks as the busiest.
The busiest month was April with 2,922 transits.
The quietest month was December with 2,151 transits. It came in the wake of a logged incident: Iran seizes two Greek-flagged tankers, Prudent Warrior and Delta Poseidon, in the Persian Gulf.
The peak day of the year — 123 transits on August 19 — compares with the year's daily average of 85.3. Activity was reported on 365 of the 365 days covered (100%).
Frequently Asked Questions
How many commercial ship transits of the Strait of Hormuz were recorded in 2022?
31,128 transits were recorded over the course of 2022, an average of 85.3 per day.
What was the busiest day of 2022?
The peak was 123 transits on August 19, 2022.
How does 2022 compare with 2021?
2022's total of 31,128 is 12% higher than the 27,886 recorded in 2021.
Sources: IMF PortWatch · Kpler · UN Global Platform · UK Maritime Trade Operations