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.
Designated IBF Warlike Operations Area (designation 7, Persian Gulf, Straits of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman) to 19 Nov 2026. War bonus, doubled compensation and the right to refuse apply under IBF CBAs. Warlike-area pay and rights
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) | 501 |
| Suez Canal | MONITORING (L2/5) | 20 |
| Bab el-Mandeb Strait | ELEVATED (L3/5) | 26 |
| Panama Canal | MONITORING (L2/5) | 7 |
| Strait of Malacca | MONITORING (L2/5) | 0 |
| Bosphorus / Turkish Straits | ELEVATED (L3/5) | 41 |
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.