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Hormuz reopening must be reflected in reality, shipping executive says
A shipping executive from Mitsui OSK Lines stated that shipowners are unlikely to resume regular transit through the Strait of Hormuz for several weeks despite an Iran-US agreement. The executive emphasized that confidence in resuming transit depends on tangible improvements in the waterway's conditions, not just diplomatic declarations.
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