elevated · model 2026-09-18
Strait of Malacca
Primary artery between the Indian Ocean and East Asia. Density reflects tanker and boxship pressure through the Singapore approaches.
- Est. daily vessels
- 245
- vs baseline
- +12%
- Avg anchorage
- 19.9h
- Box / tanker / other
- 100 / 68 / 77
Malacca: density above recent baseline. Watch anchorage hours and related incident feed.
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