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2026-04-05 08:25:50
[Straits Traffic Reaches Post-War High, French Ships Make First Appearance, Market Tensions Ease] ⑴ Over the past week, the seven-day rolling average number of vessels navigating the Strait of Hormuz rose to its highest level since the outbreak of the US-Iran conflict in late February, indicating that traffic through this crucial waterway is recovering. ⑵ On Friday, a French container ship and a Japanese-affiliated liquefied petroleum gas carrier transited the strait, both for the first time since the war, suggesting that vessels without clear ties to Iran are gradually returning. ⑶ Data shows that from Friday morning to Saturday evening, a total of 13 ships passed through the strait, with 10 leaving the Persian Gulf and 3 entering from international waters, showing a two-way recovery in traffic. ⑷ As countries negotiate with Iran to ensure passage, more and more ships are crossing the strait, easing the market's previous extreme concerns about supply disruptions, and trading sentiment is gradually returning from panic to rational assessment. ⑸ Continued monitoring of the continuity of traffic data is necessary. If more Western vessels join the transit, it will further solidify market confidence in the safety of navigation through the strait.
