French-owned ship passes through Strait of Hormuz
Trump says US could charge for Strait of Hormuz passage amid Iran war
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A French-owned container ship crossed the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first vessel from a major Western European firm to do so since the recent US-Israeli conflict with Iran began in late February. The Malta-flagged ship, owned by CMA CGM, passed through the vital waterway despite ongoing tensions and attacks on ships, which had previously halted normal transport activity. A Japanese ship carrying natural gas also successfully navigated the strait. While Iran claims "non-hostile vessels" can use the waterway, many ships are hugging the coast of Oman for safety. The conflict had significantly reduced traffic, leaving approximately 200 vessels stranded, though some ships, including those linked to Iran, Pakistan, and India, continued to transit the area. The Strait of Hormuz is a critical passage for about a fifth of the world's oil and liquid natural gas.
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Shipping was suspended, leaving about 200 vessels stranded in the surrounding waters.
About a fifth of the world's oil and liquid natural gas is transported through the Strait of Hormuz.
It is the first ship owned by a major Western European firm to go through the strait since the conflict began.
A French-owned ship has passed through the Strait of Hormuz.
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