Chokepoint Data · the Strait of Hormuz crisis

P&I insurance withdrawal for Gulf transits takes effect

2026-03-05 · market

Protection and indemnity insurance cover for strait transits, withdrawn by insurers in the days after the closure declaration, ceased effect on March 5, making transit economically prohibitive for most shipowners.

Brent next close +8.6% · +7 days +25.5% · transits 30.9 → 1.4 per day

Sources

Wikipedia - 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis

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