Hapag-Lloyd says vessels 'ready for transit' – but focus remains on safety of crews

An initial wave of ships exiting the Strait of Hormuz after it officially reopened on Thursday seems to have slowed down.

An initial wave of ships exiting the Strait of Hormuz after it officially reopened on Thursday seems to have slowed down.

Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz plummeted on Sunday after Iran declared it closed again, citing alleged violations of a peace deal. Data revealed only five vessels…

The waterway was officially closed on Monday but a handful of ships are still getting through