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Bulk carrier claiming to be Chinese passes through Hormuz Strait

Some ships are signalling their ownership while passing through the Strait of Hormuz to reduce the risk of attacks amid the Middle East conflict. A bulk carrier, Iron Maiden, broadcast CHINA OWNER while transiting the strait, similar to another tanker that earlier identified itself as Muslim-owned and Turkish-operated. Shipping traffic through the key oil chokepoint has sharply declined as fighting between the U.S., Israel and Iran escalates.

5 Mar 2026 10:26 am