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  1. U.S.-Iran deal Shipping Firms Cautious as U.S.-Iran Deal Targets Strait Reopening Shipowners welcomed the move but are waiting for firmer security assurances, while U.S. officials say major terms still need to be worked out Jun 15, 2026
  2. Shipping detours and whale habitat Rerouted ships put South Africa’s whales in the path of more traffic Conflict-linked disruptions in the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz are pushing more vessels around the Cape of Good Hope, raising concern about ship strikes May 12, 2026
  3. Iran crisis Hegseth Says Iran Ceasefire Holds as U.S. Escorts Hormuz Ships The Pentagon said Project Freedom is separate from the ceasefire, but attacks around the waterway and on the UAE underscored how quickly the truce could fray May 5, 2026

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Maersk ship exits Persian Gulf under U.S. military protection

The Alliance Fairfax transit under Project Freedom marks a confirmed commercial passage through the Strait of Hormuz as Washington says its ceasefire with Iran still holds

May 05, 2026

Strait of Hormuz

US denies Iranian report that missiles hit Navy ship

CENTCOM said no U.S. Navy ships were struck as Washington began helping merchant vessels move through the Strait of Hormuz under “Project Freedom

May 04, 2026

Strait of Hormuz

Seized ships sharpen risks for crews in Strait of Hormuz

Two MSC-managed container ships have been taken toward Bandar Abbas after Iranian forces seized them, leaving shipping companies to weigh crew safety amid a widening maritime confrontation

Apr 27, 2026