stranded

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More than 400 vessels remain “effectively stranded External link” in the region, vessel-tracking company MarineTraffic said Wednesday.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

The Strait of Hormuz remains essentially closed, with more than 800 ships still stranded in the Persian Gulf and only eight vessels, mostly dry-bulk vessels, passing through since the tenuous cease-fire between the U.S.,

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

For several weeks, as more than 1,000 ships have been stranded in limbo and unable to pass through the strait, a few have managed to slip through by paying Iran a toll.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

If crossings do resume, Meade expects that stranded tankers that are fully loaded with cargo will be the first through.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

I think I’m just too wobbly for her nerves, because even Dr. Rashid admits that walking is good for me as long as I don’t overdo it or get stranded.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen