SECURITYJun 17 · 18:49 UTCDAWN[email protected] (AFP)

What happens when the Strait of Hormuz reopens?

The Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping lane, is set to reopen after nearly four months of closure due to a US-Iran agreement to end the Middle East war. Around 500 ships and 20,000 seafarers are stranded, with challenges including mine clearance and cautious resumption of transits. Full recovery of shipping volumes could take four to six months.

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Strait of HormuzplaceUS-Iran agreementtopicJakob LarsenpersonBimcoorganizationInternational Chamber of ShippingorganizationHugo RoussepersonAXSMarineorganizationKuwaitplaceIraqplaceUnited Arab EmiratesplaceSaudi ArabiaplaceArne Lohmann RasmussenpersonGlobal Risk Managementorganization

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