Windward Daily Report: 16 Outbound Vessels Transit Hormuz

On July 5–6, 2026, 36 AIS-visible transits were recorded through the Strait of Hormuz, with all 16 outbound vessels transmitting AIS in a post-MoU trend, while Kharg Island's crude terminals were reoccupied by dark VLCC-class tankers signaling a new loading cycle. The operational-risk environment across the Strait of Hormuz, Gulf of Oman, and northern Arabian Gulf remains High, driven by IRGC corridor enforcement, dark tanker staging, and an unresolved IMO evacuation framework.