Ships in the Persian Gulf coordinate with the U.S. Navy to leave Hormuz

Nearly 40 ships that had been stuck in the Persian Gulf have exited through the Strait of Hormuz over the past three weeks, as ship operators coordinate transit plans with the U.S. Navy, according to Lloyd’s List Intelligence. The vessels are not being formally escorted, but some owners are submitting their routes to the Navy’s shipping coordination group in Bahrain. That arrangement is meant to reduce risk as tensions with Iran continue to disrupt traffic in the waterway. The article says ship traffic through Hormuz remains far below normal levels after recent clashes involving U.S. and Iranian forces. The situation has also raised concerns about attacks on commercial vessels and the wider impact on regional trade and energy flows.