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The US-Israel-Iran war · The Strait of Hormuz and the sea lanes

First passenger ship since February crosses Hormuz as major carriers hold back

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The empty Malta-flagged cruise ship Celestyal Discovery crossed the Strait of Hormuz on 17 April, the first passenger vessel to do so since February, NBC News reported. Maersk said it would still avoid the strait pending risk assessments and Hapag-Lloyd said it expected to decide within 24 to 36 hours. CENTCOM said 21 ships had complied with orders to turn back to Iran since its blockade began on 13 April.

When
17 April 2026
Where
Strait of Hormuz, No single country
What
shipping disruption
Attribution
Not attributed. Commercial shipping decisions; no attack involved.
In the record
Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled

Sources

  1. Evidence NBC News Media · Unaffiliated origin: Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd statements; CENTCOM statement · published 2026-04-17 00:00 UTC

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