A major rebound in shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is underway after a US–Iran interim peace deal, with stranded oil tankers and LNG carriers beginning to move out of the Gulf for the first time in months. Several supertankers—including Saudi, Qatari, Emirati, and Iranian-linked vessels—have resumed transit, signaling a partial reopening of one of the world’s most important energy chokepoints.
The surge follows months of disruption that trapped millions of barrels of oil inside the Gulf and forced ships to reroute or sail “dark.” While traffic is increasing, shipping companies remain cautious due to unresolved concerns about mine clearance, security, and unclear traffic management rules, Bloomberg reports. Industry groups say full normalization could still take months.
