Steady tanker transits through the Strait of Hormuz, averaging 5-7 large vessels daily early in the March 17-23 period per tracking services like TankerTrackers, anchor trader consensus around 40-45 total, reflecting historical weekly norms of 35-50 amid routine Persian Gulf oil flows. Persistent U.S. naval patrols and Iranian warnings have not yet disrupted patterns, keeping 40-44 and 45+ bins tightly matched at roughly equal implied probabilities as cumulative counts hover mid-range with four days remaining. Escalation like a vessel seizure, Houthi incursion, or weather delays could slash volumes below 35, while sustained normalcy might push toward 45+, with final tallies expected post-March 23 from official maritime logs.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · UpdatedHow many ships transit the Strait of Hormuz this week? (Mar 17-23)
How many ships transit the Strait of Hormuz this week? (Mar 17-23)
40-44 27.7%
45+ 27%
35-39 20%
30-34 14%
$156,665 Vol.
$156,665 Vol.
<10
1%
10-14
2%
15-19
3%
20-24
5%
25-29
5%
30-34
14%
35-39
20%
40-44
28%
45+
27%
40-44 27.7%
45+ 27%
35-39 20%
30-34 14%
$156,665 Vol.
$156,665 Vol.
<10
1%
10-14
2%
15-19
3%
20-24
5%
25-29
5%
30-34
14%
35-39
20%
40-44
28%
45+
27%
Transit calls include container, dry bulk, roll-on/roll-off, general cargo, and tanker ships. Ships not reported by IMF Portwatch will not be considered.
This market will resolve as soon as data has been published for the final date in the specified period. If no data has been published for the final date of the specified period within 14 calendar days (ET) after the end of that period, this market will resolve based on data published up to that point.
Revisions to previously published data points made within this market’s timeframe will be considered. Revisions to previously published data points after data is published for March 23, 2026, however, will not be considered.
The resolution source for this market will be IMF Portwatch, specifically the transit calls data published for the Strait of Hormuz at https://portwatch.imf.org/pages/cb5856222a5b4105adc6ee7e880a1730, both in the chart and through downloadable files.
Market Opened: Mar 16, 2026, 9:02 PM ET
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0x69c47De9D...Steady tanker transits through the Strait of Hormuz, averaging 5-7 large vessels daily early in the March 17-23 period per tracking services like TankerTrackers, anchor trader consensus around 40-45 total, reflecting historical weekly norms of 35-50 amid routine Persian Gulf oil flows. Persistent U.S. naval patrols and Iranian warnings have not yet disrupted patterns, keeping 40-44 and 45+ bins tightly matched at roughly equal implied probabilities as cumulative counts hover mid-range with four days remaining. Escalation like a vessel seizure, Houthi incursion, or weather delays could slash volumes below 35, while sustained normalcy might push toward 45+, with final tallies expected post-March 23 from official maritime logs.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · Updated

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