Strait of Gibraltar
Iberia · Morocco
Why it matters: Mediterranean gateway and a known ship-to-ship transfer zone for sanctioned cargoes.
Local map · live AIS
Fused signal timeline · 21 days
No dated open-source events in the last 21 days for this box.
Assessment
Strait of Gibraltar is showing a watch-level posture above its baseline; open-source coverage is holding steady. Latest reporting (2026-02-15): “Seaman OnLine” — facebook.com. Metocean: 10 kt wind, 0.58 m seas — transit favourable.
What changed
- ›Most recent reporting dated 2026-02-15.
- ›Conditions: 10 kt / Bft 4, seas slight — favourable for transit.
- ›No other material change in monitored feeds.
Live AIS snapshot
90s windowLive positions via AISStream.io at build time. Cross-run gap/dark-ship detection is the next iteration.
Metocean conditions
Open-Meteo, box centroid, at build time.
Dated open-source reporting
- 2026-02-15Seaman OnLine
The Strait of Gibraltar is presently experiencing significant congestion, with a substantial number of international commercial vessels navigating and holding within the area, some vessels compelled...
facebook.com · jina
- 2025-09-18⚓ 100+ Ships Cross the Strait of Gibraltar 🌊 One of the World’s Busiest Routes
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youtube.com · jina
- 2024-12-04Container Ship and Oil Tanker Collide in Strait of Gibraltar - Containerlift.co.uk - Transport/Lifting/Shipping’
A collision between the HMM St Petersburg and Gloria Maris in the Strait of Gibraltar highlights navigational challenges in congested maritime corridors.
containerlift.co.uk · jina
- 2024-06-30Trafigura completes first ship-to-ship transfer of ammonia
This took place last week in international waters close to the port of Ceuta in the Strait of Gibraltar.
trafigura.com · jina
- 2024-06-30Trafigura Wraps Up Ammonia Ship-to-Ship Bunkering in Gibraltar Strait
Commodities trader Trafigura has completed its first ship-to-ship (STS) transfer of ammonia in international waters close…
marinelink.com · jina
- 2019-08-18Iran tanker row: Detained ship sets sail from Gibraltar
The ship heads into the Mediterranean after Gibraltar rejected a US request to again seize it.
bbc.com · jina
- —Ship to Ship Transfers | Maritime Services
The strategic location of Gibraltar makes it ideally placed to provide a wide range of services to vessels of all sizes and types. One of the services offered is the possibility to carry out Ship to Ship (STS) cargo transfers at anchor.
gibraltarport.com · jina
Updated 10 Jul 2026, 20:15 UTC · narrator: rule-based · bbox [-5.65, 35.75, -5.25, 36.2]