Shipping has resumed in the Strait of Hormuz after a recent ceasefire agreement between Iran and the United States. According to MarineTraffic, a Greek-owned bulk carrier named NJ Earth crossed the strait at 08:44 UTC, followed by the Liberia-flagged Daytona Beach at 06:59 UTC, which had departed from Bandar Abbas. The movement comes after Iran and the US agreed to a two-week ceasefire, allowing passage through the waterway under coordination with Iran's armed forces.
As confirmed by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, the temporary agreement aims to facilitate the safe navigation of vessels. Ana Subasic, an analyst at Kpler, cautions that the transit of the NJ Earth may not necessarily signal a full reopening of the strait, but rather a continuation of previously approved exceptions.
Meanwhile, shipping industry reports indicate that operators are preparing to move vessels stranded in the Gulf, with estimates suggesting around 800 ships remain stuck due to earlier restrictions. Access to the strait had been heavily limited by Iran in response to US and Israeli actions since late February, leading to a sharp decline in maritime traffic. The Strait of Hormuz remains a critical energy corridor, with roughly a fifth of global crude oil and liquefied natural gas shipments passing through it during normal conditions.
In addition to the resumption of shipping, the temporary ceasefire agreement also aims to ease tensions in the region. However, it remains to be seen whether this development will lead to a broader reopening of the strait or simply a continuation of the existing exception. The situation is being closely monitored by maritime authorities and analysts.
Source: http://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2026/4/first-ships-pass-through-strait-of-hormuz-since-ceasefire.html
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