Yes — there are several public real‑time ship‑tracking maps that show vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Below I list reliable options, what they show, and a quick tip for each so you can choose the view you want.

Live tracking websites

  • Strait of Hormuz Live — real‑time vessel tracking map (shows tankers, cargo, naval vessels; updates about every 60 seconds).
  • Marine Vessel Traffic — HORMUZ STRAIT live map with density and current positions.
  • hormuz.now — simple live AIS map of tankers, cargo and other traffic through the strait.
  • War Intel Hub — live ship tracker that overlays AIS positions with curated intel about naval deployments and disruption status.
  • hormuztracking.com — live traffic with vessel counts, crossing stats and historical crossing data.

Other live sources and streams

  • Several YouTube channels and 24/7 streams show live AIS maps of the Strait of Hormuz fed from services like MarineTraffic; these are useful if you prefer a continuous video feed.
  • Dedicated monitoring sites (e.g., Strait of Hormuz Live Monitor / crisis trackers) combine live ship positions with oil‑price and crisis status dashboards.

Short guidance on use and limitations

  • Data source: these maps use AIS (Automatic Identification System) data from coastal stations and satellites; commercial vessels >300 GT normally broadcast AIS but smaller boats, some military vessels, and deliberately dark ships may not appear.
  • Update frequency: most sites refresh roughly every 30–60 seconds; check each site’s timestamp or legend for exact update cadence.
  • Safety & legality: avoid relying on public trackers for operational decisions in crises; AIS can be incomplete or intentionally spoofed. See the intel‑overlay sites for curated context if there are ongoing regional incidents.

Quick how‑to

  1. Open any of the listed live trackers (e.g., Strait of Hormuz Live or Marine Vessel Traffic).
  1. Use filters to show only tankers, cargo, or naval vessels, or enable density/heatmap layers to spot traffic concentrations.
  1. Click a vessel icon to see name, MMSI/IMO, speed, destination and last reported time.

If you want, I can:

  • Open one of these for you and show a screenshot of the live map (if you tell me which site you prefer).
  • Recommend the best tracker for monitoring tanker movements specifically (oil transit focus).

Bottom note: Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.