Shipping traffic through Hormuz at virtual standstill despite ceasefire, data shows
Published on April 9, 2026.
Despite a two-week ceasefire between Iran and the United States, shipping has remained at a standstill in the Strait of Hormuz. One oil product tanker and five dry bulk carriers have sailed through the strait in the past 24 hours, compared to just a few few days before. This is not the first time the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran began.
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