Strait of Hormuz slams shut as ceasefire dealt huge blow

April 8, 2026

War risk premiums for vessels transiting the Strait have risen sharply, in some cases increasing from around 0.2% of hull value to as much as 1.0% within days. This represents a fivefold increase, significantly raising the cost of a single voyage and, in some cases, rendering transit commercially unviable.

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