Even after agreements between the United States and Iran are reached, the full normalization of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz could take at least two weeks.
According to sea-news.az that this assessment was made by Jutaro Tamura, President and CEO of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), the operator of one of the world’s largest tanker fleets, in an interview with the Financial Times.
According to Tamura, shipping companies are not expected to resume normal operations immediately. Instead, they will likely wait for official confirmation that navigation through the strait is genuinely safe before returning to regular schedules.
“It is reasonable to assume that it will take at least a couple of weeks, if not a full month,” Tamura said.
The Financial Times also noted that hundreds of vessels remain in the region, awaiting conditions that would allow them to continue their voyages safely through the strategically important waterway.
The situation highlights how, even after geopolitical tensions ease, restoring confidence and normal shipping operations in a critical maritime corridor can take considerable time.
