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https://wwd.com/sourcing-journal/logistics/strait-of-hormuz-us-naval-military-blockade-iran-war-persian-gulf-traffic-ports-ceasefire-restrictive-trump-cma-cgm-1238913434/
Hormuz Shipping Faces 'Restrictive' Transit as US Blockades Iran Ports
Apr 13, 2026 - The U.S. naval blockade of Iran's ports took effect 10 a.m. Monday, adding uncertainty in the Strait of Hormuz as traffic remains sharply below pre-war levels.
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https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2026/04/03/befuddled-u-n-delays-vote-on-use-of-force-to-protect-hormuz-shipping/
Befuddled U.N. Delays Vote on Use of Force to Protect Hormuz Shipping
Apr 6, 2026 - The U.N. postponed an urgent vote scheduled for approving the use of “defensive” force to protect shipping transiting the Strait of Hormuz from Iranian attacks...
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https://feddit.online/c/world/p/1623005/hormuz-shipping-again-near-standstill-after-shots-and-seizure
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https://www.thenationalnews.com:443/business/energy/2026/04/20/strait-of-hormuz-shipping-traffic-at-standstill-as-us-boards-iranian-vessel/
Strait of Hormuz shipping traffic at near standstill as US boards Iranian vessel | The National
Apr 20, 2026 - Operators remain 'cautious and selective' about sailing through waterway as tension remains high
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https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2026-03-13/Hormuz-shipping-insurable-but-operationally-too-risky-say-experts-1Lu2Cgdsqic/p.html
Hormuz shipping 'insurable' but 'operationally too risky', say experts - CGTN
Mar 13, 2026 - UN agency chief: 'I continue to call on ships not to sail in the region'
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https://www.republicworld.com/business/asian-shares-record-high-fall-oil-price-103-strait-of-hormuz-iran-shipping
Asian Shares Slip From Record Highs as Oil Surges to $103 Amid Hormuz Shipping Woes | Republic World
Apr 23, 2026 - Asian equity markets retreated from record highs on Thursday as a renewed spike in oil prices rattled investor sentiment. Despite a record-breaking session on...
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https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5798464
Strait Of Hormuz Shipping Crisis, Marijuana Reclassification, Georgia Wildfires : Up First from NPR...
Apr 24, 2026 - President Trump says he is prepared to wait for the best deal to end the war with Iran, even as he orders the Navy to shoot any boat caught laying mines in the...
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https://www.turkiyetoday.com/world/wright-says-mine-corridor-not-full-clearance-enough-to-reopen-hormuz-to-shipping-3219011
Wright says mine corridor, not full clearance, enough to reopen Hormuz to shipping - Türkiye Today
Apr 28, 2026 - US Energy Secretary Chris Wright says commercial shipping can resume through the Strait of Hormuz once a safe lane is cleared of Iranian mines
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https://dailypioneer.com/news/thousands-of-seafarers-stranded-as-strait-of-hormuz-traffic-halts
20,000 Seafarers Stranded as Crisis Disrupts Strait of Hormuz Shipping Route | Daily Pioneer
Around 20,000 seafarers on hundreds of vessels remain stranded in the Gulf as tensions disrupt traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil and LNG...
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https://www.ibtimes.com/crypto-scammers-exploit-strait-hormuz-disruption-fake-shipping-clearance-scheme-3801651
Crypto Scammers Exploit Strait Of Hormuz Disruption With Fake Shipping Clearance Scheme | IBTimes
Apr 21, 2026 - Maritime security warnings are raising alarms about a coordinated scam campaign exploiting instability in the Strait of Hormuz by impersonating official...
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https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-04-24/news-1MBVXLaDC2A/p.html
Reuters on shipping data: only 5 ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz within 24 hours, including a...
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https://www.thestar.com/politics/federal/carney-calls-for-resumption-of-shipping-during-strait-of-hormuz-talks/article_f3069431-0636-51dd-b05a-5e840a09a451.html
Carney calls for resumption of shipping during Strait of Hormuz talks
Apr 17, 2026 - Canada welcomes efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and stands with Persian Gulf states hit by strikes during the Iran war, Prime Minister Mark Carney told...
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https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2026/04/03/iran-french-ship-first-western-vessel-transit-strait-hormuz-war/6951775237615/
First Western shipping vessel transits Strait of Hormuz since start of Iran war - UPI.com
A French-owned shipping vessel was the first Western ship permitted to transit the Strait of Hormuz since the U.S. and Israel started the war in Iran.
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https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/uk-leads-diplomatic-effort-to-restore-shipping-in-strait-of-hormuz-6007149
UK Leads Diplomatic Effort to Restore Shipping in Strait of Hormuz | The Epoch Times
Apr 3, 2026 - About 40 countries are working to secure the vital maritime passage choked off by Iran after Trump said they should ’take it themselves.’
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https://www.jpost.com:443/middle-east/iran-news/article-894310
Russian superyacht crosses Strait of Hormuz as shipping traffic remains muted | The Jerusalem Post
Apr 27, 2026 - The US Central Command has redirected 37 vessels since a blockade was imposed on Iran on April 13, the military said on April 25.
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https://www.turkiyetoday.com/region/gulf-leaders-reject-irans-hormuz-transit-fees-call-shipping-restrictions-illegal-3219015
Gulf leaders reject Iran's Hormuz transit fees, call shipping restrictions illegal - Türkiye Today
Apr 28, 2026 - Gulf Cooperation Council leaders meeting in Jeddah reject Iran's transit fees at Hormuz as illegal and call for free navigation through the waterway
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https://www.thenationalnews.com:443/news/mena/2026/04/03/five-key-points-from-un-bahrain-resolution-to-safeguard-shipping-in-strait-of-hormuz/
Five key points in Bahrain's UN proposal to safeguard shipping in Strait of Hormuz | The National
Apr 3, 2026 - UN Security Council is expected to vote on Friday on resolution supported by GCC countries and Jordan
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https://www.npr.org/2026/04/06/nx-s1-5775543/medical-supplies-stuck-dubai-clinics-world-face-shortages
Medical supplies stuck as Iran war snarls shipping in the Strait of Hormuz : NPR
Apr 6, 2026 - The war in Iran has slowed down international shipping, much of which contains medical and humanitarian goods destined for Asia and Africa.
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https://www.ms.now/news/iran-control-strait-of-hormuz-long-term
Iran moves to take permanent control of Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping choke point
Apr 2, 2026 - Energy analysts warn that if Tehran gains long-term control of the strait, Iran will be more powerful than it was before the U.S. attacked it.
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https://www.businesstoday.in/bt-tv/short-video/uks-finance-secretary-yvette-cooper-warns-on-strait-of-hormuz-crisis-global-shipping-at-risk-523914-2026-04-03
UK’s Finance Secretary Yvette Cooper Warns On Strait Of Hormuz Crisis | Global Shipping At Risk -...
Apr 3, 2026 - UK’s Finance Secretary Yvette Cooper Warns On Strait Of Hormuz Crisis | Global Shipping At Risk
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https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20260301_700/
Shipping volume plunges in Strait of Hormuz after US-Israeli strikes on Iran | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
Apr 1, 2026 - Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has plummeted after the United States and Israeli attacks on Iran. A US media report says volume has dropped by...
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/steveweisman/2026/04/24/strait-of-hormuz-crisis-sparks-cryptocurrency-shipping-scam/
Strait Of Hormuz Crisis Sparks Cryptocurrency Shipping Scam
Apr 24, 2026 - Scammers are exploiting the Strait of Hormuz crisis by impersonating Iranian officials and demanding cryptocurrency tolls from ships seeking safe passage.
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https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5775543
Medical supplies stuck as Iran war snarls shipping in the Strait of Hormuz : NPR
Apr 6, 2026 - The war in Iran has slowed down international shipping, much of which contains medical and humanitarian goods destined for Asia and Africa.
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https://www.thenationalnews.com:443/business/energy/2026/04/24/when-would-shipping-return-to-normal-if-strait-of-hormuz-reopens/
When would shipping return to normal if Strait of Hormuz reopens? | The National
Apr 24, 2026 - Analysts predict smaller cargo vessels would be first to transit, but expensive-to-insure vessels may take many months, and that assumes free passage
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https://wwd.com/sourcing-journal/logistics/strait-of-hormuz-completely-open-iran-war-trump-maersk-hapag-lloyd-donald-trump-abbas-araghchi-container-shipping-1238920249/
Hormuz ‘Completely Open,’ but Clarity Eludes Container Shipping Market
Apr 17, 2026 - Conflicting signals from the U.S. and Iran and ongoing risk concerns keep carriers like Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd on edge regarding a return to the strait.
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https://www.wired.com/story/legal-loopholes-leave-shipping-crews-stranded-in-the-strait-of-hormuz/
The Broken System That Keeps Shipping Crews Stranded in the Strait of Hormuz | WIRED
Mar 31, 2026 - Vessels are increasingly being abandoned during the war on Iran, revealing a hidden failure in the global systems that keep goods—and people—moving.
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https://www.wired.me/story/strait-of-hormuz-reopens-but-global-shipping-faces-a-slow-restart
Strait of Hormuz Reopens, but Global Shipping Faces a Slow Restart | WIRED Middle East
Apr 8, 2026 - After weeks of disruption, a ceasefire is easing pressure on the Strait of Hormuz – but backlogs, infrastructure damage and delayed supply mean the system...
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https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/shipping-at-risk-in-the-strait-of-hormuz
Shipping at risk in the Strait of Hormuz | T&E
Mar 27, 2026 - The current crisis is costing shipping millions per day, highlighting why we must accelerate the sector’s decarbonisation
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https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/iran-s-hormuz-tolls-defy-global-law-sets-dangerous-precedent-1.500516799
Iran’s Hormuz Tolls Defy Maritime Law, Threaten Global Oil Trade and Shipping Security
Apr 23, 2026 - Iran’s Hormuz tolls defy international maritime law, threaten free transit in a vital oil chokepoint and risk reshaping global trade, energy security and...
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https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-894036
Iran fast-boat swarms add to Hormuz threats for shipping | The Jerusalem Post
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https://www.breitbart.com/middle-east/2026/04/17/trump-confirms-strait-of-hormuz-completely-open-to-all-shipping-traffic/
Trump Confirms Strait of Hormuz 'Completely Open' to All Shipping Traffic
Apr 26, 2026 - President Donald Trump confirmed Friday that Iran has fully opened the contested Strait of Hormuz to all commercial shipping traffic.
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https://gcaptain.com/shipping-industry-pushes-back-on-open-hormuz-narrative-as-risks-persist/
Shipping Industry Pushes Back on ‘Open’ Hormuz Narrative as Risks Persist
Apr 18, 2026 - The global shipping industry is urging caution after declarations from both Washington and Tehran that the Strait of Hormuz is “open,” warning that conditions...
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https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/05/world/iran-says-iraq-shipping-free-to-cross-strait-of-hormuz/2314321
Iran says Iraq shipping free to cross Strait of Hormuz | The Manila Times
Apr 5, 2026 - TEHRAN — Iran will allow Iraqi shipping to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, despite its broader blockade of the key sea lane at the mouth of the Gulf, its...
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https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/reinsurance/news/breaking-news/us-government-offers-shipping-reinsurance-for-hormuz-transit-567818.aspx
US government offers shipping reinsurance for Hormuz transit | Reinsurance Business
Mar 9, 2026 - Shipping disruption cuts Iraqi exports by 70%
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https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/1300105/greek-uae-chinese-shipping-firms-hit-hardest-by-strait-of-hormuz-disruption/
Greek, UAE, Chinese shipping firms hit hardest by Strait of Hormuz block | eKathimerini.com
Shipping companies from Greece, the United Arab Emirates and China are among those most affected by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, according to data from...
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https://londondaily.com/starmer-and-trump-push-for-urgent-action-to-secure-shipping-through-strait-of-hormuz
Starmer and Trump Push for Urgent Action to Secure Shipping Through Strait of Hormuz - London Daily
UK–US coordination focuses on protecting one of the world’s most critical energy corridors amid escalating regional maritime tensions
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/phisanuphromchanya/2026/03/13/thailands-precious-shipping-falls-to-one-month-low-after-cargo-vessel-struck-in-strait-of-hormuz/
Thailand’s Precious Shipping Falls To One-Month Low After Cargo Vessel Struck In Strait Of Hormuz
Mar 13, 2026 - While the Bangkok-based company said it does not expect material financial impact from the incident as its vessel M.V. Mayuree Naree is covered by war risk...
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