Hundreds of ships were still reported stranded in and around the Strait of Hormuz, with one June 25 report saying “hundreds of ships” remained stuck and another saying more than 11,000 seafarers were affected. Reuters also reported on April 21 that traffic was still largely halted, with hundreds of vessels trapped in the Gulf and 61 supertankers specifically stuck there.

Quick Scoop

  • The best current estimate from the available reports is hundreds of ships still affected around Hormuz.
  • One Reuters update said 61 supertankers were trapped in the Gulf, while the broader stranded fleet was described as hundreds of vessels.
  • The evacuation effort for crew members was said to involve more than 11,000 seafarers.

What that means

The exact number is moving because some ships have started exiting while others remain waiting or rerouting.

So the cleanest answer is: still roughly hundreds of ships, not just a few dozen.

Latest context

Recent reporting says more stranded tankers have begun leaving, but traffic is still not back to normal and the region remains tense.

That means the backlog is shrinking, but the strait is still far from fully cleared.