VERDICT: 0 ships transit Hormuz on any date by July 31? CONFIDENCE: medium TITLE: 0 ships transit Hormuz on any date by..? Background The Strait of Hormuz stands as a critical chokepoint for global energy supplies, with a significant portion of the world’s seaborne oil passing through its narrow waters daily. This strategic waterway, bordered…
The Strait of Hormuz remains the most critical chokepoint in the global energy supply chain, and the current outlook for the end of March 2026 suggests a dramatic departure from historical norms. Typically, this waterway sees between 70 and 90 transit calls daily. However, the data points toward a significant contraction in activity as we…
The Strait of Hormuz remains the world’s most critical oil transit chokepoint, and tracking its daily volume requires a look at the specific methodology used by IMF Portwatch. For the week of March 10-16, 2026, the focus is on “transit calls”—a metric that includes containers, dry bulk, tankers, and general cargo. Unlike total vessel pings,…