A video is going viral on social media, showing multiple ships stranded at sea. It is claimed that this footage comes from the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran has been obstructing maritime traffic in the context of the ongoing conflict in West Asia.
Let’s check the truth.
Fact check:
We started our investigation with a reverse image search on Google, and the results led us to a similar video uploaded on an Instagram handle on 17 March, 2026. The video was posted as part of a travel video and made no claims about the Hormuz system.
A closer examination of the uploader’s profile indicated that the clip was recorded during a trip from India to Singapore. The same footage is also featured in the account’s “Highlights,” implying that it was filmed during a commercial flight landing in Singapore, rather than in the Middle East.
Live footage of Singapore’s port traffic and videos of crowds on ships both look similar:
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Additionally, the maritime monitoring organization TankerTrackers.com has publicly addressed the viral claim, clarifying that the footage originates from Singapore, not Hormuz.
So, the video of the ship traffic jam shared in the post is not from the Strait of Hormuz; it is actually from Singapore. This video is unrelated to the Strait of Hormuz.
Conclusion
Fact Crescendo found the claim made along with the viral video to be Misleading. The viral video does not show ships waiting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. It is footage of heavy vessel traffic in Singapore.
Title: This viral video does not show ships waiting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz
Fact Check By: Usha Manoj
Result: Misleading
