Oil shipments passing through the Strait of Hormuz have rebounded to near-pre-crisis levels, but elevated insurance premiums and lingering geopolitical tensions continue to discourage full market stabilization. The uncertainty surrounding transit safety and regional conflicts persists, keeping shipping costs artificially high despite improved traffic volumes. Industry analysts warn that without clearer security guarantees, the sector may struggle to return to pre-disruption conditions.
Crude flows through Hormuz have recovered, but tanker insurance costs and geopolitical risks remain barriers to a return to normality.
