34,000 Diversions Recorded Due to Hormuz Disruption as New Transshipment Hubs Emerge Across Asia
According to the latest report from project44, over 34,000 route diversions have occurred in the four weeks following the disruption in the Strait of Hormuz. Trade flows are shifting Eastward, leading to a structural rebalancing of shipping networks, with Navi Mumbai emerging as a major transshipment hub.
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CHICAGO & TOKYO – April 1, 2026 — According to the latest Supply Chain Insights Report released by project44, more than 34,000 route diversions have been recorded in the four weeks following the disruption in the Strait of Hormuz. The global shipping network continues to adjust, with no signs of returning to normalcy.
Week 4 saw the highest volume of route changes during the period, indicating that the diversions are not temporary movements but are continuing at high levels without returning to pre-disruption patterns. This disruption has moved beyond short-term tactical responses and is now causing structural changes in regional cargo movement, redistributing freight across new route structures in the Indian Ocean and throughout Asia.
Key Highlights:
- Over 34,000 route diversions occurred in four weeks, with Week 4 being the highest.
- Trade flows have shifted Eastward, with cargo redistributed to port networks in the Indian Ocean and Asia.
- Saudi Arabia and Singapore emerged as major diversion destinations, while the UAE's share fell from 42.6% in Week 1 to 33.1% in Week 4.
- Navi Mumbai is rapidly transforming into a major transshipment hub, with volumes increasing over 700% compared to the February baseline.
- Congestion is intensifying across regional ports, with increased dwell times observed in India, Singapore, and China, and no sign of stabilization.
Navi Mumbai has surfaced as the region's most stressed port, with import dwell times more than doubling from less than 12 days at the time of closure to 23.47 days in Week 4, the highest observed across the network. This surge is driven by a massive increase in transshipment activity, reflecting the rapid reconfiguration of carrier routing strategies.
Diversion patterns continue to shift across the broader network as well. Saudi Arabia has emerged as the second-largest recipient of diverted cargo, and Singapore has seen a significant increase in transshipment activity. Conversely, reliance on traditional Gulf hubs is decreasing as carriers disperse cargo flows among multiple alternative ports.
Week 4 saw the highest volume of route changes during the period, indicating that the diversions are not temporary movements but are continuing at high levels without returning to pre-disruption patterns. This disruption has moved beyond short-term tactical responses and is now causing structural changes in regional cargo movement, redistributing freight across new route structures in the Indian Ocean and throughout Asia.
Key Highlights:
- Over 34,000 route diversions occurred in four weeks, with Week 4 being the highest.
- Trade flows have shifted Eastward, with cargo redistributed to port networks in the Indian Ocean and Asia.
- Saudi Arabia and Singapore emerged as major diversion destinations, while the UAE's share fell from 42.6% in Week 1 to 33.1% in Week 4.
- Navi Mumbai is rapidly transforming into a major transshipment hub, with volumes increasing over 700% compared to the February baseline.
- Congestion is intensifying across regional ports, with increased dwell times observed in India, Singapore, and China, and no sign of stabilization.
Navi Mumbai has surfaced as the region's most stressed port, with import dwell times more than doubling from less than 12 days at the time of closure to 23.47 days in Week 4, the highest observed across the network. This surge is driven by a massive increase in transshipment activity, reflecting the rapid reconfiguration of carrier routing strategies.
Diversion patterns continue to shift across the broader network as well. Saudi Arabia has emerged as the second-largest recipient of diverted cargo, and Singapore has seen a significant increase in transshipment activity. Conversely, reliance on traditional Gulf hubs is decreasing as carriers disperse cargo flows among multiple alternative ports.