MarineTraffic recorded the first ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz after the April 8 Iran-U.S. ceasefire, marking a new development after weekend traffic had reached 21 vessels, still far below the prewar level of about 135 ships. The Greek bulk carrier NJ Earth transited at 08:44 GMT, while Daytona Beach passed at 06:59 GMT after departing Bandar Abbas at 05:28 GMT. The area continued to hold hundreds of vessels, including 426 tankers, indicating that congestion and caution persisted despite the resumption of movement.