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IMF PortWatch · Middle East ports & straits
Daily Hormuz/Bab/Suez transits and port calls/import-export estimates for seven Middle East countries. Published with a lag, separately from live AIS positions.
The owner confirmed public-display permission. The site reads official IMF data directly and distinguishes port calls from strait transits. Import/export volumes are AIS-derived metric-tonne estimates, not customs measurements; reporting lag is labeled per chart.
Charts appear when data arrives. Missing data is never replaced with placeholder values.
Verified IMF PortWatch MCP capabilities
| Tool | Data capability |
|---|---|
chokepoints_list | Chokepoint directory and annual composition |
chokepoint_daily_traffic | Daily transits, vessel types and capacity |
port_search | Port/country search, geography and trade shares |
recent_disruptions | Disruption events and affected ports |
chokepoint_status | Latest published day, baseline and 7/30-day averages |
chokepoint_compare | Compare chokepoints against their own baselines |
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