Strait of Hormuz traffic returns to normal by September 15?

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Market context

The Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly one-fifth of global oil passes daily, has experienced significant disruption since early 2024 following Houthi attacks on commercial shipping. Transit call volumes—measured by IMF Portwatch as arrivals of container, bulk, tanker, and general cargo vessels—have remained well below historical norms. The 7-day moving average has not reached 60 arrivals since disruptions intensified, establishing a baseline that reflects both direct attacks and the broader rerouting of traffic around the Cape of Good Hope. Recovery to 60 daily transits would signal a material normalisation of regional security conditions or a shift in shipping behaviour back toward the traditional route.

Historical precedent offers limited comfort for a YES resolution. Previous regional tensions—including the 2019 tanker attacks and the 2022 blockade of Ukrainian grain exports—saw traffic disruptions persist for months rather than weeks. The current 9% probability reflects the structural difficulty of achieving normalisation within the specified timeframe. Houthi capability and intent remain largely unchanged, and no announced ceasefire or security arrangement has substantially altered the calculus since mid-2024.

Traders should monitor three variables through mid-September 2026: announcements of regional de-escalation or direct US-Houthi negotiations; shifts in insurance premiums and transit fees that might incentivise rerouting decisions; and IMF Portwatch data releases themselves, which occasionally show volatile weekly swings. Recent reporting from maritime tracking services suggests traffic remains suppressed, with no trajectory toward the 60-call threshold evident in current trend lines.

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