Two months in: What container data tells us about the Hormuz crisis

Hormuz Blockade Traps 79% of Stranded Container Ships After Two Months

Two months into the Strait of Hormuz blockade—sparked by Iran closing the chokepoint on February 28, 2026—roughly 40 of 53 top-carrier container vessels remain trapped in the Persian Gulf, a 79% stranding rate. Only nine escaped initial attempts, with CMA CGM hit hardest (15 vessels, 87% trapped, two outbound); MSC lost two to IRGC seizures; COSCO managed two retries successfully. Smaller operators like Wan Hai, Evergreen, and ONE report zero su…

Two months in: What container data tells us about the Hormuz crisis

BRUSSELS: When the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed to commercial traffic, 53 container vessels belonging to the world’s top shipping lines found themselves trapped inside the Persian Gulf. Two months on, Kpler’s Container Intelligence data paints a stark picture: 79% are still waiting. Current situation for container vesselsOf the 53 container vessels initially caught inside when transits became untenable, only nine have successfully exited …