On Thursday, two dry bulk carriers navigated the Strait of Hormuz, as reported by the trade analytics firm Kpler.
Tema Express, one of the carriers, is operated by Hapag-Lloyd, marking the first verified transit of the strait by a ship from the German line since the conflict began, Rebecca Gerdes, a data analyst at Kpler, informed Xenix News.
Tema Express, sailing under Liberia’s flag, resurfaced off the coast of Oman after almost three weeks of being inactive, Gerdes stated.
The other vessel that navigated the strait – LB Energy – is under the flag of Panama.
Traffic through the strait has stayed low as carriers have been reluctant to navigate the waterway, mainly because of security issues.
Iran has imposed charges on vessels transiting the strait,https://xenixnews.com triggering global criticism.
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