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, yet transit volumes have remained depressed since regional tensions escalated in 2023. A return to normal would require the 7-day moving average of daily ship arrivals to reach 60 or above—a threshold last consistently achieved before the Houthi campaign against shipping intensified. Current traffic hovers well below that mark, with recent weeks averaging in the low-to-mid 40s according to IMF Portwatch data, reflecting persistent rerouting via the Cape of Good Hope and lingering insurance premiums for direct passage.

Historical precedent suggests recovery to pre-disruption levels requires either decisive military suppression of attacks or a negotiated settlement that restores shipper confidence. The 2019 tanker attacks saw traffic rebound within months once naval escorts were deployed; conversely, the current campaign has proven more sustained and adaptive. Traders should monitor announcements regarding US-led naval operations in the Red Sea, any ceasefire negotiations involving Houthi groups, and insurance market signals—premium compression would likely precede volume recovery. Reuters reported in January 2025 that some major shipping lines were gradually increasing Hormuz transits as attack frequency declined, though volumes remain far from historical norms.

The 10% probability reflects the compressed timeline and structural headwinds. Even with improved security conditions, shipping patterns take weeks to shift as operators renegotiate routes and contracts. June 2026 allows eighteen months for normalisation, but sustained geopolitical de-escalation would need to commence within the next quarter for traffic to recover meaningfully by the settlement date.

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