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Strait of Hormuz disruptions currently impacting 4% of dry bulk market

Published
04 March 2026

The attacks on Iran by the US and Israel have caused disruptions for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Although this passage is less critical for the dry bulk sector than for the tanker market, the disruptions still impact around 4% of dry bulk cargo volumes and tonne mile demand.