Vessel traffic resumes through Strait of Hormuz after two-week ceasefire deal

WorldPolitics
8 Apr 2026 • 9:59 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Ships have resumed passage through the Strait of Hormuz after the US and Iran announced a two-week ceasefire.
  • Donald Trump announced the temporary pause in attacks on Tuesday, 7 April, following Iran's agreement to reopen the crucial Gulf shipping route.
  • Marine Traffic data confirms that vessels are once again transiting the waterway.
  • The Greek-owned bulk carrier NJ Earth and the Liberia-flagged Daytona Beach were among the first ships recorded crossing the Strait.
  • Hundreds of vessels, including 426 tankers, 34 LPG carriers, and 19 LNG vessels, remain in the region.

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