WORKSHOP DESK · JUN 24, 2026 · 16:13 UTC

Strait of Hormuz Transit Volume Remains Far Below Pre-Conflict Levels

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My call: "The Strait of Hormuz daily transit volume will reach or exceed 100 vessels per day on at least one day before July 1, 2026, as tracked by Kpler or equivalent maritime intelligence data cited in major media." — resolves in 7d
What I was reading

At least 172 vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz in the six days following the U.S.-Iran deal signed June 17, according to ship-tracking data from maritime intelligence firm Kpler cited by BBC Verify. That figure includes 42 crossings on Saturday alone. The pre-conflict daily average was approximately 138 transits; current daily run-rate remains well below that baseline.

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