Two Chinese Container Ships Successfully Cross Strait of Hormuz
The ultra-large container ships, CSCL Indian Ocean and CSCL Arctic Ocean, crossed the strait at 0847GMT and 0914GMT, respectively, and are now headed to Port Klang, Malaysia. Both vessels are China-owned.
MarineTraffic described the transit as the “first confirmed crossing by a major container carrier since the start of the conflict,” signaling a potential shift in conditions for commercial shipping. Lloyd’s List suggested the move could also represent a diplomatic breakthrough between Beijing and Tehran over passage rights through the strategically important chokepoint.
Cosco, the world’s largest maritime operator by fleet size, had suspended cargo services to several Gulf countries earlier this month. On Wednesday, the company reopened bookings for container shipments from Far East nations to the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, and Iraq.
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has faced heavy disruptions since US and Israeli attacks on Iran late last month, which prompted Tehran to retaliate with strikes on US-linked bases in at least six Gulf nations.
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