Shipping giant warns of lasting Strait of Hormuz disruption
Strait of Hormuz faces prolonged risk as Hapag-Lloyd warns of unstable shipping Get the latest on shifting routes, oil flows, and security impacts across the Gulf
HapagLloyd says the Strait of Hormuz is facing a prolonged period of elevated risk as military strikes and shifting navigation rules continue to disrupt traffic through the key waterway.
The German shipping company said it is treating the situation in the Persian Gulf as highly unstable and is reviewing each vessel movement individually with security partners and authorities. The warning comes as maritime intelligence firms reported that Iran began moving millions of barrels of crude from Kharg Island again, including an estimated 3.91 million barrels of crude oil.
The developments follow recent U.S. airstrikes on Iranian targets and Iranian responses aimed at U.S. military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain. The article also describes confusion over routing in the strait, with some ships facing conflicting directives and others waiting offshore as the region remains split between different control and protection arrangements.