Dry bulk Hormuz transits now at 100% pre-war levels – AXS Signal Ocean

AIS-derived data indicates 62 verified transits through the Strait on 24 June, the highest single-day count since the conflict began. This represents 53% of the traffic recorded on the same day last year.

The five-day average from 20–24 June now stands at 38.2 daily crossings, compared with 4.5 per day in early June, before the signing of the US-Iran MoU.
Dry Bulk traffic was the strongest performer, reaching 100% of its 2025 level on 24 June with 22 crossings observed.

Tanker activity is also recovering: the 20–24 June average reached 35% of 2025 levels, while 24 June alone reached 51%.

We also observed a notable return of LNG traffic. Of the 14 confirmed LNG crossings recorded since 1 March, 10 took place after 18 June, including four LNG carrier transits on 22 June alone.

In addition, six tankers re-established AIS contact inside the Persian Gulf on 24 June after extended blackout periods ranging from three weeks to two months.

Overall, the corridor seems to be reopening, although traffic has not yet normalized fully.