Strait of Hormuz traffic seen normalising only from August or later
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Updated · CNBC · May 4
Strait of Hormuz traffic seen normalising only from August or later
9 articles · Updated · CNBC · May 4
Kalshi traders now put a 57% chance on normal flows by 1 September and about 56% by August, using IMF PortWatch transit data and a seven-day average above 60.
Sentiment worsened after no breakthrough in US-Iran talks, Iran gave no reopening signal, and Washington gave no timeline for ending its naval blockade.
Traders last week had favoured a 1 July reopening, but conflicting US-Iran claims over a ship and UAE interception of Iranian missiles have reinforced expectations of prolonged disruption.
With both U.S. and Iranian blockades in place, what could realistically trigger the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and end the global shipping crisis?
Could the prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz permanently reshape global energy, fertilizer, and food supply chains, and how might insurers adapt?
How are stranded seafarers and ships coping amid the escalating risks, and what practical steps are being considered for their safe evacuation?