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Foreign Container Ship Runs Aground in Strait of Hormuz; 34 Vessels Cross Same Day
A foreign container ship grounded early Wednesday after leaving Iran's designated shipping corridor in the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian authorities had issued prior warnings against unauthorized routes. The strait recorded 34 crossings on June 30 with traffic continuing.
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A foreign container ship ran aground early Wednesday in the Strait of Hormuz after entering shallow waters outside the route designated by Iranian authorities. Iran's state media reported the incident and reiterated warnings from the Revolutionary Guard that vessels must use only the corridor south of Larak island.
The Iranian Navy separately stated that entry or exit via other routes could lead to irreparable incidents.
Data from Kpler showed the strait remained open on June 30 with 34 verified crossings evenly split by direction. The crossings included a mix of commercial, energy-linked and support movements. Global commodity prices fell an average of 9 percent month-on-month in June, according to HSBC analyst Jamie Culling.
Prices ended the month up 14 percent year-to-date, while the Brent oil benchmark returned to its pre-conflict level. Transit rates through the strait stayed well below pre-war levels at the end of June.
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LeftNeutralRightPersistent chokepoint threatIsolated navigational mishap
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