waterway

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Although the cease-fire appears to be largely holding, traffic at the key waterway remains mostly blocked as only eight ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, far below the usual 135 daily transits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Yesterday, just five ships passed through the critical waterway, according to S&P Market Intelligence.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

One United Arab Emirates official decried the closure of the key waterway as “coercion.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

The foreign secretary will also visit the International Maritime Organization on Thursday in a show of support for the organisation's efforts to help ships and seafarers currently trapped in the waterway.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

The bridge to the islands was opening for a two-masted schooner that was maneuvering down the inland waterway.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy