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The US Federal Maritime Commission's investigation into transit constraints at international maritime chokepoints has taken on new urgency as the Strait of Hormuz crisis unfolds. This update examines how maritime chokepoints have evolved from a regulatory concern into a critical issue affecting global shipping and freedom of navigation.
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In March 2025, we reported on the announcement by the US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) of the initiation of a non-adjudicatory investigation into transit constraints at international maritime chokepoints: “Maritime Chokepoints and Freedom of Navigation.” A year on, we provide an update on the FMC’s investigation and highlight how chokepoints are now a topic of significant concern to the maritime community in light of the current crisis in the Strait of Hormuz.
In this insight we cover:
Update on FMC investigation
Current closure of the Strait of Hormuz
Concerns about copy cat attempts to control access to international chokepoints
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