Only one container ship has passed through the Strait of Hormuz since the temporary ceasefire agreem
- Author:Maintenance network
- Source:Maintenance network
- Release Date:2026-04-13
After the temporary ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran was implemented, the actual navigation situation of this global energy and trade chokepoint is far from optimistic.
According to Destine Ozuygur, senior market analyst at shipping research company Xeneta, on LinkedIn, only one container ship has successfully passed through the Strait of Hormuz since the ceasefire came into effect, and the regional merchant shipping order is still at a standstill.
This container ship, which undertakes the mission of "breaking the ice", is a feeder ship with a capacity of 700TEU, flying the flag of St. Kitts and Nevis. It completed the transit on the first day after the ceasefire and is currently sailing to the Port of Nawasheva on the west coast of India.
A large number of other main line liners and feeder ships have chosen to suspend navigation, and the overall navigation scale is far lower than the normal level before the conflict.
In addition, only a dozen oil tankers, bulk carriers and general cargo ships passed through sporadically. Compared with the daily traffic volume of more than 100 ships before the conflict, the scale of navigation has declined sharply, and a large number of merchant ships still choose to stay and wait outside the strait.
Cargo ships in the waters near the Strait of Hormuz Source: Shipping watch
Relevant monitoring agencies in the industry pointed out that the temporary ceasefire only alleviated the risk of direct military conflict, but major issues such as ship navigation safety and war risk insurance rates have not yet been resolved.
Shipping companies, cargo owners and insurance institutions still have a wait-and-see attitude towards regional navigation safety.
At the same time, strict reporting and coordination procedures are still required for ships transiting the border, and the regular navigation mechanism has not been fully restored, further restricting the normal development of shipping activities.Currently, a large number of container ships and other merchant ships are still stranded or adjusting their routes in the waters outside the strait. Some liner companies continue to implement detour plans and rely on alternative ports and multimodal transport channels to maintain operations.
As navigation stagnation time increases, regional container transportation efficiency continues to decline.
Some destination ports have experienced delayed arrivals of ships and intensified operational congestion. Freight rates and logistics timeliness of routes in Asia and the Middle East have been continuously affected.
Shipping industry insiders said that the full restoration of shipping order in the Strait of Hormuz still needs to wait for a stable security environment, clear insurance policies and updates to official navigation guidelines. There is still a long transition period from a temporary ceasefire to normalized operation of commercial shipping.
If the number of ship transits continues to be sluggish in the future, the global supply chain, especially the energy and container trade links, may face further operational pressure and uncertainty.
This container ship, which undertakes the mission of "breaking the ice", is a feeder ship with a capacity of 700TEU, flying the flag of St. Kitts and Nevis. It completed the transit on the first day after the ceasefire and is currently sailing to the Port of Nawasheva on the west coast of India.
A large number of other main line liners and feeder ships have chosen to suspend navigation, and the overall navigation scale is far lower than the normal level before the conflict.
In addition, only a dozen oil tankers, bulk carriers and general cargo ships passed through sporadically. Compared with the daily traffic volume of more than 100 ships before the conflict, the scale of navigation has declined sharply, and a large number of merchant ships still choose to stay and wait outside the strait.
Cargo ships in the waters near the Strait of Hormuz Source: Shipping watch
Relevant monitoring agencies in the industry pointed out that the temporary ceasefire only alleviated the risk of direct military conflict, but major issues such as ship navigation safety and war risk insurance rates have not yet been resolved.
Shipping companies, cargo owners and insurance institutions still have a wait-and-see attitude towards regional navigation safety.
At the same time, strict reporting and coordination procedures are still required for ships transiting the border, and the regular navigation mechanism has not been fully restored, further restricting the normal development of shipping activities.Currently, a large number of container ships and other merchant ships are still stranded or adjusting their routes in the waters outside the strait. Some liner companies continue to implement detour plans and rely on alternative ports and multimodal transport channels to maintain operations.
As navigation stagnation time increases, regional container transportation efficiency continues to decline.
Some destination ports have experienced delayed arrivals of ships and intensified operational congestion. Freight rates and logistics timeliness of routes in Asia and the Middle East have been continuously affected.
Shipping industry insiders said that the full restoration of shipping order in the Strait of Hormuz still needs to wait for a stable security environment, clear insurance policies and updates to official navigation guidelines. There is still a long transition period from a temporary ceasefire to normalized operation of commercial shipping.
If the number of ship transits continues to be sluggish in the future, the global supply chain, especially the energy and container trade links, may face further operational pressure and uncertainty.