Fleet Data Analytics

The Numbers
Tell the Story

Twelve days of tracking data across all 56 Jones Act tankers. Every chart below points to the same conclusion: this fleet is fully employed, every day, with no idle capacity.

Tracking Period Summary

May 22 – June 19, 2026  |  29 daily snapshots  |  56 ships tracked

29 Days Tracked
35.7 Avg Ships Underway
19.2 Avg Ships In Port
1.1 Avg Ships Drydock

Fleet Utilization — Daily Snapshot

Ships underway, in port, and in drydock for each daily snapshot since tracking began. The fleet consistently cycles between active transit and port operations with no idle days observed.

Fleet Composition by Type

The 56-ship fleet spans four vessel types, each serving distinct segments of the U.S. energy supply chain.

Fleet by Size Class (DWT)

The fleet spans three size classes and four vessel types. Large crude carriers (Suezmax and Aframax) primarily move Alaska North Slope crude to West Coast refineries — with the exception of the Alaskan Explorer, which trades Gulf Coast crude to East Coast refineries. MR product tankers distribute refined products along all U.S. coasts, Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico.

Ships Underway — Daily Count

Number of ships actively underway (speed >2 kts) per day. The range of 28–40 reflects the natural rhythm of a fully employed fleet cycling through port calls — not idleness.

Average Status Distribution

Across all 12 tracking days, the breakdown of ship status as a share of the 56-ship fleet.

Period: May 22 – June 19, 2026
Source: VesselFinder AIS
Fleet List: MARAD
Snapshots: 29 daily