shipping lane

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Under this scenario, the Strait of Hormuz—the key shipping lane for a significant amount of the world’s oil and gas—will experience major disruptions until early April, with flows recovering gradually thereafter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

It was expected to allow ships to pass because some 80% of Iran’s revenue comes from oil sold to China via that shipping lane.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

The president told his White House team that Tehran would likely capitulate before closing the strait, the world’s most vital shipping lane.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

The almost complete closure of the vital shipping lane has also hurt Gulf countries, like Saudi Arabia, whose economies rely heavily on energy exports.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

The fog was dense enough to make him ponder running for Elliot Head before long; for all he knew he was setting his net in the Seattle-bound shipping lane.

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