Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains severely limited despite a recently announced two-week ceasefire between Iran and the United States aimed at easing tensions in the Middle East.
Data from maritime tracking services shows that only a handful of vessels have passed through the vital oil transit route in the last 24 hours.
According to ship-tracking analysis from Kpler, Lloyd’s List Intelligence and Signal Ocean, just one oil products tanker and five dry bulk carriers sailed through the strategic waterway during the period.
The movement underscores the continued reluctance of shipping companies to resume normal operations in the region.
Before the conflict began on February 28, roughly 140 vessels on average navigated the Strait of Hormuz each day, making the current activity a sharp decline from typical levels.
The dramatic slowdown began after the outbreak of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, which raised fears about the safety of commercial shipping.
Despite the ceasefire announcement, many shipowners and insurers remain cautious about sending vessels through the narrow corridor that carries a significant share of global oil supplies.
Industry analysts say uncertainty over the durability of the truce and potential security risks continue to deter maritime traffic through one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints.