shipping

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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

It’s unclear when the vital shipping lane will get back to normal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The Strait of Hormuz is a crucial shipping chokepoint for Persian Gulf energy exports, other chemicals like ozone, and fertilizer.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

The Malta-flagged container ship owned by French company CMA CGM crossed the strait, media organisation BFM TV - which is owned by the shipping company - confirmed on Friday.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The children’s center turns out to be a row of four shipping containers surrounded by a broken fence.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell