40 Ships Crossed the Strait of Hormuz Yesterday, Still Far Below the Average Before the War

JAKARTA - A total of 40 ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Monday according to data from maritime intelligence company Kpler. This number is still far below the average daily crossing before the conflict with Iran began in February 2026

Fourteen of the 40 vessels passed through Iran's lane in the strait, according to Kpler data shared with CNN, Tuesday, June 30. A total of 12 other vessels turned off their tracking systems or passed through lanes that were "unknown".

Before Israel and the US launched an attack on Iran in late February, an average of more than 100 ships crossed the strait every day.

Regarding the Strait of Hormuz, the government of Oman stated that it opposed the idea of applying toll fees to ships sailing in the strait, but considered imposing special tariffs to ensure the safety of ships during navigation.

French radio Monte Carlo Doualiyamengutip Menteri Luar Negeri Badr AlbusaidimengatakanOman bertujuan menjaga navigasi melalui jalur air tersebut tetap aman dan terbuka untuk semua, mengingat pentingnya jalur maritim ini bagi perekonomian global dan negara-negara regional, termasuk Iran, kata menteri tersebut.

He said Muscat did not support the imposition of fees on ships for transit, but did not rule out offering maritime services such as navigation safety, emergency preparedness, and pollution control, similar to those in the Malacca and Singapore Straits.

Albusaidi ensured that any steps taken regarding the strait would be carried out after consulting with countries and companies that use the route.