Maritime traffic did not register movement again this Wednesday morning (8.Apr.2026), after the one between the United States and Iran. Monitoring by naval tracking platforms indicates a partial resumption of crossings, still far from the normal pace.
Survey carried out around 8am (Brasília time) shows vessels in circulation in the passage between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. At the same time, there is a significant concentration of ships anchored or moving slowly in the region. The traffic pattern indicates greater flow out of the gulf than in, a movement associated with cautious operations after weeks of restrictions.
Another monitoring, released by the platform, shows that vessel movements in the Strait of Hormuz began to resume after the announcement of the truce, which includes the temporary reopening of the waterway for negotiations. According to the data, hundreds of ships remain in the region, including 426 oil tankers, 34 liquefied petroleum gas vessels and 19 liquefied natural gas vessels — many detained during the traffic interruption.
The platform also recorded crossings in the early hours of this Wednesday. The Greek freighter NJ Earth crossed the strait at 5:44 am (Brasília time). The Daytona Beach ship, flying the Liberian flag, crossed at 3:59 am, after leaving the port of Bandar Abbas, in , at 2:28 am. Records indicate that there is circulation in the strait, but it is still limited.
The resumption occurs after more than 1 month of strong reduction in flow. At least during the period, which represents a 97% drop in traffic. The maritime passage concentrates around 20% of the oil transported in the world, in addition to natural gas and urea, which increases the impact of any restriction.
On Sunday (April 5), Iran had already authorized the crossing of 15 vessels, in an initial sign of flexibility. On Tuesday (April 7), the country confirmed a 14-day truce and said that the strait would be released during the period.
On the same date, an analysis by Citrini Research showed that the flow in the Strait of Hormuz had gradually resumed, with around 15 ships per day crossing the region — a level still far from normal, but sufficient to indicate partial operation of the route.
The movement also had an impact on the energy market. In the early hours of Tuesday (Apr 7), a barrel of Brent oil cost US$ 111 amid the president’s (Republican Party) prices. After the announcement of the ceasefire, prices, with oil trading below US$100, followed the expectation of the reopening of the sea route.
