Pronóstico: Strait of Hormuz traffic returns to normal by September 30?

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Market context

Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is still trying to recover from the 2026 disruption, but it remains well below the roughly 60-vessel daily level that would indicate a return to normal. Recent reporting showed a jump in crossings after the US-Iran preliminary agreement, with Kpler citing 25 ships on one Thursday and 11 the next day, yet the same coverage said the route was still far from pre-war volumes and subject to technical and military constraints.[9] Earlier in the crisis, Reuters reported traffic at less than 10% of typical volumes, while other trackers described an average of only a handful of ships per day, underlining how sharp the rebound would need to be for the market to resolve “Yes”.[6][10]

For traders, the main catalysts are whether the ceasefire and reopening terms hold, whether mine-clearing and security assurances progress, and whether insurers and carriers restore normal routing. The current deal includes a 60-day negotiation phase and a pledge to reopen the strait without charges, but reporting also noted unresolved “technical and military challenges” and the need for mines to be cleared.[9] Any fresh attacks, renewed naval restrictions, or delays to clearance work would likely keep the 7-day moving average below the 60 threshold, while a sustained run of uninterrupted transits would be the clearest route to a “Yes”. Recent coverage from late June said assaults on vessels had already exposed how fragile the ceasefire remains.[13]

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