Strait of Hormuz traffic returns to normal by June 15?

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Market context

The Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly one-fifth of global oil passes daily, has experienced sustained disruption since October 2023 following Houthi attacks on commercial vessels. Transit calls—the number of ships arriving daily—have remained depressed, with the 7-day moving average hovering between 30 and 50 arrivals per day throughout 2024 and into 2025. The market requires a return to 60 or above, a threshold last seen before the escalation began. Current crowd probability of 9% reflects the scale of the challenge: achieving pre-disruption traffic levels within eighteen months would require either a decisive military resolution to the regional conflict or a fundamental shift in shipping patterns that reverses months of rerouting behaviour.

Historical precedent suggests such recoveries move slowly. The 2019 tanker attacks near the strait caused temporary spikes in insurance costs and rerouting, yet normalisation took several months even after tensions eased. The current situation differs in persistence and scope—shipping lines have invested in alternative routes around the Cape of Good Hope, and insurance premiums remain elevated. Traders should monitor announcements regarding US or regional military operations, any ceasefire agreements involving Houthi forces, and statements from major shipping insurers about premium adjustments. IMF Portwatch data publication lags by several days, meaning traders will see historical rather than real-time transit patterns. A genuine return to 60+ daily arrivals would signal confidence has fundamentally shifted, not merely a temporary uptick.

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