Reading Time: 4 minutes The Strait of Hormuz—a 21-mile-wide channel between the Persian Gulf and global markets—has been effectively closed to commercial shipping since late February 2026. Over 150 vessels are anchored outside the strait,1 and for the first time in modern history both Middle East major maritime corridors are blocked at once.2 Negotiations are ongoing and partial passage is being allowed for some vessels. But the disruption […] The post What the Hormuz Straight disruption means for your commerce operations appeared first on Rithum .