Shipping Stress Index — July 2026: 53.3

The Shipping Stress Index started July at its lowest point of 39 before rising over the month. Tension was pushed up by escalations in the U.S.-Iran war, including strikes, attacks on a container ship and Saudi tankers, and a renewed blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. Middle East oil producers also began seeking alternatives to the Strait of Hormuz as the conflict grew. Meanwhile, attempts at a truce and discussions around a peace deal aimed to calm the situation, even as tanker traffic hit a near standstill. Overall, the index averaged 53.3 for the month and reached a peak of 76 on July 25.

Scores in this month were computed by the first-generation engine (v1).

Peak 76 on 2026-07-25 · low 39 on 2026-07-01 · locked record · ← June · Shipping Stress Index timeline · August → · World Tension, same month

• US-Iran war: Renewed attacks in Strait of Hormuz prompt another global energy alert UN News · 2026-07-08
• The U.S. strikes Iran after Trump announces a renewed blockade and tolls in Hormuz npr.org · 2026-07-13
• Container ship attacked in Strait of Hormuz as Iran widens war FreightWaves · 2026-07-13
• Middle East oil producers seek Strait of Hormuz alternatives as the U.S.-Iran war escalates cbsnews.com · 2026-07-23
• Yemen's Houthis attack Saudi tankers in the Red Sea, threatening to widen Iran war PBS · 2026-07-23
• Iran strikes three vessels near Strait of Hormuz as Trump arrives at NATO summit CNN · 2026-07-07
• The Hormuz Energy Crisis Generates a Tailwind for Nuclear Energy in Northeast Asia CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies · 2026-07-14
• Some war insurers advise shipowners to pause Hormuz voyages after attacks, sources say reuters.com · 2026-07-09

• Oil tanker traffic through Hormuz at near standstill as attacks strain Iran truce
• Fresh Attacks in the Strait of Hormuz Raise Stakes for Peace Deal