Global Shipping Groups Await Proof of Safety Before Resuming Hormuz Crossings

Vessels are unlikely to return to the Strait of Hormuz until mines are cleared and safety is confirmed, shippers said.

Vessels are anchored in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on June 11, 2026. Stringer/Reuters

Confidence in resuming transit through the Strait of Hormuz could take weeks to rebuild, with navigation only likely to restart once safety is assured, according to shippers in Asia and Europe.

U.S. and Iranian officials are expected to sign a memorandum of understanding in Switzerland on Friday to end their war and reopen the strait.