Stamped snapshot12 Aug 2026, 17:39

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When Strait of Hormuz transits recover to a 7-day moving average of ≥50 for 30 consecutive days

Pre-war, the Strait of Hormuz averaged roughly 138 commercial transits per day. Since the war began on 28 February 2026, traffic has collapsed to around 4–5% of normal — Goldman Sachs estimated ~4% in late April. The combination of Iranian PGSA restrictions, the US naval blockade, soaring war-risk insurance premiums, and reluctance by major carriers has kept volumes at a small fraction of pre-war norms. This question asks when transits recover to roughly one-third of pre-war levels (50/day on a 7-day moving average) and hold there for a month. Clarifications: This question will resolve as the first day, after May 11 2026, on which [IMF PortWatch](https://portwatch.imf.org/pages/cc317ba850e34c4dadbead6f7b336fb1) reports that the 7-day moving average for the Strait of Hormuz is at least 50 for 30 straight days.
Published Aug 12, 2026 5 PM · Reliable information cutoff date: Aug 12, 2026 3 PM

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My median prediction for Strait of Hormuz transits to recover to a 7-day moving average of 50 for 30 consecutive days is 24th November 2027, driven by the lengthy timelines required for demining, the normalization of prohibitive insurance premiums, and a return to standard AIS reporting.

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