elevated · model 2026-09-18
Taiwan Strait (shipping)
Commercial north–south lanes under cross-strait drill and ADIZ pressure. Caution ≠ closure — watch AIS density vs advisories.
- Est. daily vessels
- 170
- vs baseline
- +13%
- Avg anchorage
- 21.3h
- Box / tanker / other
- 74 / 48 / 48
Taiwan Strait: density above recent baseline. Watch anchorage hours and related incident feed.
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