Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd Keep Sailing Hormuz Amid Rising Tensions

Container-shipping giant A.P. Moller–Maersk said its vessels continue to transit the Strait of Hormuz after U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, but the company is "ready to re-evaluate" routes as security conditions evolve. "We will continuously monitor the security risk to our specific vessels in the region and are ready to take operational actions as needed," the Copenhagen-based carrier said in a 22 June statement. German rival Hapag-Lloyd delivered a similar message two days later, saying it is still using the key waterway but describing the situation as "unpredictable." Both operators added that contingency plans are in place should threats to crew or cargo escalate. Roughly a fifth of globally traded crude passes through the Strait of Hormuz, making decisions by major liners an important bellwether for wider supply-chain resilience. While no diversions have been announced, the companies’ public reassurances highlight heightened vigilance across the shipping industry as regional tensions flare.