Strait of Hormuz transit will take ‘weeks’ to resume, largest tanker operator tells sources
Shipping companies are delaying the resumption of transit through the Strait of Hormuz despite a recent peace deal between the U.S. and Iran. Executives argue that the agreement must be proven effective in real-world conditions before it is safe for commercial vessels to return.
Why it matters
The Strait of Hormuz is a critical global chokepoint for oil and gas, and continued shipping delays could prolong energy supply chain disruptions.
Shipowners will not resume transit through the Strait of Hormuz for weeks until they are confident that the U.S.-Iran deal is “material”, the chief executive of Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines told the Financial Times in an interview published on Tuesday (June 16, 2026).
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