Reports say CMA CGM vessel and three tankers linked to Oman have exited the Gulf despite the ongoing blockade

A container ship declaring itself to have a French owner has passed through the Strait of Hormuz, according Marine Traffic data analysed by AFP Friday.The few commercial vessels transiting through

The global container shipping market entered 2026 in relatively firm shape, with tight capacity and high vessel utilisation helping to support rates in January. But that stability did not last. By the end of the quarter, the market was facing a far more fragile mix of geopolitical disruption, higher fuel costs and continued fleet growth.

The Iran war and collapse in Strait of Hormuz traffic has driven more cargo to Pakistani ports and effectively expanded their role in regional trade.

Shipping moves 90% of global trade and produces nearly 3% of global emissions. The sector has proved challenging to clean up, as cargo ships can travel for weeks between ports and typically rely on cheap, energy-dense and extremely polluting heavy fuel oil.