Trump’s plan is designed to give shipping companies assurances that they’d be able to move through the strait. First and foremost for companies is concern for crew safety, said Sanne Manders, President of Flexport, a global shipping logistics company. But there are bigger problems looming if ships don’t get moving again. “Ports, especially in Asia, are already quite full…And that is going to impact global shipping,” he added. Courtesy Martin Izaguirre SalgadoSalgado’s ship has been anchored outside Iraq since February 26, about 400 nautical miles from the strait.

Source: CNN March 06, 2026 15:30 UTC