shipping lane

Example Sentences

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The U.S. previously wanted the strait open to traffic to ease pressure on oil prices, since the waterway is a key shipping lane for crude oil.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

The shipping lane has effectively been closed to vessels, including those carrying oil and fertiliser, since the start of the conflict leading to a rise in petrol and food prices.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

The war in Iran has trapped roughly 2,000 ships and more than 20,000 seafarers in the Persian Gulf, resulting in deaths and blocking a vital shipping lane.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The denim maker said the amount of product it got through the Strait of Hormuz, a major oil shipping lane that Iran has largely locked down, was “very, very minor.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 5, 2026

He asked for good luck, for a respite from the fog; he prayed that the gods would clear the fog away and keep him safe from the freighters in the shipping lane.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson