Strait of Hormuz reopens: But can ships’ safety be assured?
Despite a preliminary deal between the US and Iran to end a war that closed the Strait of Hormuz, marine traffic has not significantly resumed. Shipping operators and insurers are adopting a wait-and-see approach due to lingering concerns about safety and stability.
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Open questions and key claims
Captain Raman Kapoor was loading oil at an Iraqi port when the United States and Iran went to war.
Captain Kapoor's tanker was trapped north of the Strait of Hormuz with 24 crew members aboard as missiles were fired.
US President Donald Trump announced a preliminary deal with Iran to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Mine clearance and a return to use of internationally recognized transit lanes are prerequisites for safe navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
Before the war, 120-140 ships, carrying about 20 million barrels of oil daily, travelled through the Strait of Hormuz.
Marine traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has not significantly picked up since the preliminary deal was announced.
Before the war, the Strait of Hormuz carried a fifth of the world's crude oil.
A trip to Japan and back carrying oil from the Gulf can take 45 to 50 days.
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