Strait of Hormuz begins to revive, Iran allows 5 ships to pass after several weeks of blockade

2026-04-03 23:34:39Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Strait of Hormuz begins to revive, Iran allows 5 ships to pass after several
The Strait of Hormuz is starting to come alive

At least five ships have passed through the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours, signaling a cautious move toward resuming traffic in one of the world's most important energy corridors.

According to maritime navigation data, among the ships that passed through the strait were three oil tankers under Omani management, a French container ship and a Japanese liquefied natural gas (LNG) ship.

The development comes after Iran said it would only allow ships from countries it considers "non-hostile" to pass through. Tehran closed the Strait of Hormuz in late February after escalating tensions with the United States and Israel, paralyzing maritime traffic in the area.

Global markets are closely monitoring the situation, as the blockade of this corridor had a direct impact on the supply of oil and goods. Although some ships managed to leave in the early stages of the crisis, traffic then almost completely stopped.

One of the ships that passed through was owned by the French company CMA CGM, which changed its destination on its identification system to signal French nationality in an attempt to avoid risks during the crossing. At the same time, President Emmanuel Macron has stressed that only a diplomatic path can lead to the full reopening of the strait.

It is also reported that some ships have deactivated their identification signals during the passage, temporarily disappearing from radars.

Meanwhile, the situation remains fragile. About 45 Japanese ships remain stranded in the region, with only a few of them having managed to leave. The latest passage included a Japanese LNG tanker, the first of its kind to leave the area since the crisis began.


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