normal · model 2026-11-03
Taiwan Strait (shipping)
Commercial north–south lanes under cross-strait drill and ADIZ pressure. Caution ≠ closure — watch AIS density vs advisories.
- Est. daily vessels
- 140
- vs baseline
- -7%
- Avg anchorage
- 9.5h
- Box / tanker / other
- 61 / 39 / 40
Taiwan Strait: within normal operating band for this corridor model.
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