Maritime data company says stranded ships have begun transiting the Strait of Hormuz (opens original article in a new tab)

Maritime data company Lloyd’s List reports that stranded ships have started transiting the Strait of Hormuz following an U.S.-Iran interim agreement, with alternative routes being used due to ongoing closures.

• Major shipowners began transiting vessels through the Strait of Hormuz after U.S.-Iran interim agreement
• Lloyd’s List reported 6 ship crossings on Wednesday and 11 on Thursday
• Alternative routes through Iranian and Omani waters are being used due to central route closure
• Estimated 550 merchant ships need to exit Persian Gulf