A Hong Kong shipping industry body has estimated that as many as 80 of its ships and 1,600 seafarers are stuck in or near the Strait of Hormuz, with the sector forced to contend with more than five months of on-and-off conflict in the Middle East.Richard Hext, chairman of the Hong Kong Shipowners Association, shared the figures on Tuesday as the industry group revealed its recommendations for the city’s first five-year plan and Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu’s coming policy address.He also said that while 20 to 30 association-linked vessels were able to leave the region safely during the short-lived ceasefire in June, dozens of ships carrying more than 1,000 seafarers remained stuck in the strait.
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Up to 80 Hong Kong-linked ships stuck around Strait of Hormuz, trade group says
A Hong Kong shipping industry body estimates that up to 80 Hong Kong-linked ships and 1,600 seafarers are currently stuck in or near the Strait of Hormuz. This situation is attributed to over five months of ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
Connor MycroftSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-04 · 09:50 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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A Hong Kong shipping industry body estimates that up to 80 Hong Kong-linked ships and 1,600 seafarers are currently stuck in or near the Strait of Hormuz. This situation is attributed to over five months of ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Richard Hext, chairman of the Hong Kong Shipowners Association, shared these figures on Tuesday. He noted that while a temporary ceasefire in June allowed 20 to 30 vessels to depart safely, many others, carrying over 1,000 seafarers, remain stranded in the strait. These figures were released as the association presented its recommendations for the city's five-year plan and the upcoming policy address.
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The shipping sector has been contending with over five months of on-and-off conflict in the Middle East.
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Up to 80 Hong Kong-linked ships and 1,600 seafarers are stuck in or near the Strait of Hormuz.
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Dozens of ships carrying more than 1,000 seafarers remained stuck in the strait.
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20 to 30 association-linked vessels were able to leave the region safely during a short-lived ceasefire in June.
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