Strait of Hormuz traffic returns to normal by June 15?

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Market context

The Strait of Hormuz handles roughly one-third of global seaborne oil trade. A 7-day moving average of 60 daily transit calls would represent a return to pre-disruption baseline traffic levels. The market currently prices this outcome at 9%, implying the consensus expects sustained suppression of shipping activity through mid-June 2026.

Historical precedent suggests recovery timelines vary sharply depending on disruption type. The 2022 Russia-Ukraine war saw Black Sea grain corridor closures resolved within months once diplomatic channels opened, whilst Suez Canal blockages (2021) took weeks to clear but traffic normalised within a fortnight of passage restoration. The Hormuz corridor differs: it faces both geopolitical friction and structural shipping reluctance. Previous sanctions regimes and regional tensions have produced multi-month traffic depressions even after immediate security threats receded, as insurers and operators rebuild confidence gradually rather than resume operations overnight.

Traders should monitor three variables. First, any formal ceasefire or sanctions relief announcements from US, Iranian, or Gulf state officials would be immediate catalysts—these typically move insurance premiums and route-planning decisions within hours. Second, weekly IMF Portwatch data releases themselves matter; a single week above 60 triggers resolution, so any upward trend in the published figures becomes actionable. Third, alternative routing capacity: if the Suez Canal or Cape of Good Hope routes remain congested or expensive, some operators may accept Hormuz risk sooner, potentially accelerating recovery. Recent reporting from maritime insurance brokers indicates premiums remain elevated, suggesting operators are pricing in extended disruption rather than imminent normalisation.

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