shipping lane

Example Sentences

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Iran has repeatedly warned that maritime traffic through the shipping lane would "not return to its pre-war status".

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

On Sunday, Trump said the US would start helping stranded vessels out of the shipping lane.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Brent crude climbed above $100 a barrel after Iran attacked three ships in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions in the critical shipping lane and casting doubt over the prospects for future peace talks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

The strait is a key shipping lane for oil.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

He asked for good luck, for a respite from the fog; he prayed that the gods would clear the fog away and keep him safe from the freighters in the shipping lane.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson