Maritime Route Risk Checker
Pick a shipping trade lane to see every maritime chokepoint transited en route, each one's live war-risk band, and a single aggregate transit verdict. Built for owners, charterers, brokers and crews weighing routing decisions such as Suez versus the Cape of Good Hope.
Live status across 6 monitored chokepoints. Current peak posture: Strait of Hormuz.
Live data refreshes every 5 minutes. Worst-case band across all chokepoints on the lane sets the aggregate verdict. Informational only, not a substitute for UKMTO / MSCHOA / flag-state advisories.
All monitored chokepoints at a glance
| Chokepoint | Band | Signals (7d) |
|---|---|---|
| Strait of Hormuz | SEVERE (L4/5) | 361 |
| Suez Canal | MONITORING (L2/5) | 26 |
| Bab el-Mandeb Strait | ELEVATED (L3/5) | 84 |
| Panama Canal | MONITORING (L2/5) | 9 |
| Strait of Malacca | MONITORING (L2/5) | 4 |
| Bosphorus / Turkish Straits | ELEVATED (L3/5) | 20 |
Frequently asked questions
Is it safe to ship through the Strait of Hormuz right now?
The Route Risk Checker shows the live Eagle Intelligence war-risk band for the Strait of Hormuz and every other monitored chokepoint. When Hormuz is at SEVERE or CRITICAL, expect war-risk premiums and operational restrictions, and confirm guidance with UKMTO, MSCHOA and your flag state before transit.
Should I route via the Suez Canal or around the Cape of Good Hope?
Select the East Asia to NW Europe lanes to compare. The Suez routing transits the Bab el-Mandeb and Suez corridor, so its verdict reflects Red Sea risk; the Cape of Good Hope routing bypasses that corridor entirely, trading a longer, costlier voyage for a lower-risk band.
Which maritime chokepoints are on the Asia to Europe route?
The standard Asia to Europe lane via Suez transits the Strait of Malacca, the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and the Suez Canal. The aggregate verdict is set by the worst-case band among those three chokepoints.
How does Eagle Intelligence calculate route risk?
Each lane maps to the chokepoints transited en route. Eagle Intelligence assigns every chokepoint a live war-risk band (MONITORING, ELEVATED, SEVERE or CRITICAL) from continuous signal monitoring. The lane verdict is the worst-case band across all chokepoints on that lane.
For informational purposes only. Not a substitute for official maritime safety advisories from UKMTO, MSCHOA, IMO or flag state authorities. Verify all routing decisions with current official guidance. Analysis by the EAGLE Intelligence Unit.