The American blockade disrupts the movement of Iranian oil tankers in Chabahar
"Tanker Trackers" reveals the congestion of Iranian oil tankers in Chabahar
The ship tracking site "Tanker Trackers" has shown that 10 Iranian oil tankers are congested off the port of Chabahar, due to the American blockade imposed on maritime navigation related to Iran, amid a noticeable decline in maritime transport activity in the region.
6 oil tankers return to Iran after maritime movement disruption
Ship tracking data indicated that 6 tankers loaded with Iranian oil were recently forced to return to Iran due to the imposed restrictions, reflecting the impact of the American blockade on export operations and maritime movement in the region.
Collapse of maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz according to satellite data
Before the outbreak of the American-Israeli war on Iran on February 28, 2026, between 125 to 140 ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz daily, while the numbers sharply declined to about 7 ships only during last Sunday, according to data from "Kpler" and satellite analyses from "Cinemax".
Data indicated that these ships were not carrying oil destined for global markets.
Washington returns 37 ships and announces tightening of the maritime blockade
The United States announced on April 13, 2026, that it had begun imposing a blockade on navigation related to Iran, while the U.S. military confirmed on April 25 that American forces had returned 37 ships since the implementation of this policy, as part of tightening maritime restrictions.
Thousands of ships and sailors stranded in the Gulf
Estimates indicate that hundreds of ships, along with about 20,000 sailors, remain stranded in the waters of the Arabian Gulf, due to the escalating disruptions in maritime navigation and tensions related to vital passages.
Additional data: Returning tankers and ships from various ports
The data also showed that among the affected ships was the dry cargo ship "Pavand", which flies the Iranian flag, which departed from one of the Iranian ports, along with other ships that set out from Iraqi ports, before being affected by the imposed navigation restrictions.
Impact of Iranian and American restrictions on navigation in the strait
This coincided with Iran imposing restrictions on navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, at a time when the United States announced tightening its measures against navigation related to Iran, leading to widespread disruption in one of the most important maritime passages for global oil exports.
