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Several vessels, including French container ship, pass through strait of Hormuz
Reports say CMA CGM vessel and three tankers linked to Oman have exited the Gulf despite the ongoing blockade
TL;DR
- A CMA CGM container ship, the CMA CGM Kribi, owned by a French shipping company, has sailed through the Strait of Hormuz.
- This is believed to be the first vessel owned by a western shipping line to transit the strait since the war in Iran began.
- Three tankers linked to Oman also reportedly passed through the channel.
- The Strait of Hormuz normally carries about a fifth of the world's oil and gas supplies and is critical for fertilizer trade.
- Its closure has driven up oil and gas prices and raised concerns about food security.
- International leaders are meeting to discuss coordinated action to pressure Iran into reopening the strait and consider options for a humanitarian shipping corridor.
- US President Donald Trump claimed the US could easily open the strait.