By Jonathan SaulLONDON, June 15 (Reuters) - Ensuring the Strait of Hormuz is safe from mines could delay a return to normal shipping traffic by weeks following a deal to reopen the waterway, shipping and maritime security sources say.The operation by conventional minesweepers and state-of-the-art underwater drones could continue for 40 to 50 days before many insurance, shipping or oil companies are confident enough to sail through, according to assessments from five Western maritime security sources.

Mine-clearing operations, infrastructure repairs and security guarantees may be required before commercial traffic fully resumes at the Strait of Hormuz. | World News

TOKYO, June 15 : Japanese shippers welcomed on Monday the U.S.-Iran peace agreement which will reopen the Strait of Hormuz but are awaiting more details of the deal and clearance…

A United States-Iran deal intended to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within days has been met with caution by shipowners and traders. Read here

Shipowners and traders are cautiously awaiting details on a potential reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil and gas route disrupted by conflict. While a US-Iran deal is…

The US-Iran agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz may alleviate immediate energy concerns, but analysts predict weeks-long delays due to a backlog of 500 stranded ships.

ALBAWABA - Since the announcement of the peace deal between Iran and the U.S., reports have emerged about the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, conside

Shippers have welcomed the news of the deal but are still waiting for more details, including mine clearance in the strait.

By Jonathan SaulLONDON, June 15 (Reuters) - Ensuring the Strait of Hormuz is safe from mines could delay a return to normal shipping traffic by weeks following a deal to reopen…

It is unclear how many mines Iran may have laid in the strait, which handled 20% of the world's daily supply of oil and liquefied natural gas before the war.

That could potentially hold up tens of millions of barrels of oil, in addition to the oil supply from the Gulf already blocked since the United States and Israel attacked Iran on…

Mine clearance is essential before more than 480 trapped ships can safely leave Gulf

Shipping groups warned Monday it was too soon to safely resume sailing through the Strait of Hormuz following US and Iranian promises that the trade route would reopen under their…

Shipping groups warned Monday that it was too soon to start sailing through the Strait of Hormuz following US and Iranian promises that the trade route would reopen under their…

Ensuring the Strait of Hormuz is safe from mines could delay a return to normal shipping traffic by weeks, security sources say, even though both Iran and the US enabled some…

A proposed US-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is raising hopes for global shipping and oil markets. But mines, high insurance costs and geopolitical risks mean disruption…