Hormuz: Open — But Now Selective
10 realities every container shipping leader must understand
Two weeks ago, the question was simple:
Is Hormuz open?
Today, that question is obsolete.
Because the system has changed again.
This is no longer just “controlled access.”
It is selective passage — and no longer usable at scale.
And the data now confirms it.
Here is the situation — simplified into 10 critical questions:
1️⃣ Are ships still moving through Hormuz?
2️⃣ How much has traffic collapsed?
3️⃣ Who dominates current traffic?
4️⃣ Are normal routes still usable?
5️⃣ What replaced normal navigation?
6️⃣ How do vessels get access?
7️⃣ Is access predictable?
8️⃣ What determines who gets through?
9️⃣ What is the legal and sanctions exposure?
🔟 What is the real impact on container shipping?
1️⃣ Are ships still moving through Hormuz?
Yes — but at extremely low volume.
Only a limited number of vessels are exiting daily.