stranded

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The Strait of Hormuz remains essentially closed, with more than 800 ships still stranded in the Persian Gulf and only eight vessels, mostly dry-bulk vessels, passing through since the tenuous cease-fire between the U.S.,

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

"The ceasefire definitely soothes our nerves, hoping it stays this way. The crew is finally taking a breather," an off-duty captain of a ship, whose crew is stranded off Qatar, told AFP.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Time will tell if the strait can operate safely, though stranded crew members and the owners of vessels that have been in limbo are eager to resume movement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

If crossings do resume, Meade expects that stranded tankers that are fully loaded with cargo will be the first through.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

If the men didn’t drown in the rapids, those who survived would be left stranded in the jungle without food, weapons, tools, and shelter.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple