The International Maritime Organization (IMO) confirmed Friday that approximately 115 vessels and 2,500 seafarers have been evacuated from the Strait of Hormuz since Tuesday.
The figure marks a significant acceleration in the exit of ships trapped in the Persian Gulf, following a large-scale evacuation plan backed by both Iran and the United States.
The rapid clearance of vessels suggests a tangible reduction in immediate transit risk at one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints.
For markets, the development provides a concrete counterweight to the geopolitical anxiety that has weighed on shipping equities and freight rates.
The ability to move such a volume of traffic in a short window indicates that the corridor is becoming operational again, even if underlying tensions remain.
This progress follows earlier reports that more than 11,000 seafarers were set to begin exiting the region under the coordinated plan.