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Tehran signalled last week that it had agreed with Oman a route for ships to transit the strait and were finalising arrangements to jointly manage the waterway.

From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026

The Wiener campaign described it as “the world’s first AI trained to say no to anything you ask,” intending to highlight her record on housing, transit, and other issues.

From Slate ● Aug. 15, 2026

A transit occurs when the situation is reversed, and a smaller-appearing object moves across the face of a larger-appearing object.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 13, 2026

That could mean $3 million to $10 million in insurance costs for a single large tanker to transit, Marsh said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

Undaunted, Le Gentil continued on to India to await the next transit in 1769.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson

But the route is only accessible during the time of the year when the ice is melted enough to allow transits without icebreakers.

From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026

In addition, Iran and Oman reportedly are trying to reach an agreement to resume transits through the strait.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026

The number of ships using this Omani route grew to a peak of 28 vessels on 25 June, Kpler's data shows, overtaking the number of transits via the Iranian route.

From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026

Activity in the southern corridor, approved by the United Nations’ maritime agency and watched over by the U.S. military, has helped transits return to about a third of their prewar levels.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026

Unfortunately, transits of Venus, as they are known, are an irregular occurrence.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson

Last year, 23 container ships transited through, up from 15 in 2024, according to shipping analysis from business insurer Allianz Commercial.

From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026

Other shipping companies have transited the Arctic passage before, with Denmark's Maersk the first to do so in 2018.

From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026

Before the war, about 25% of the world’s seaborne oil trade transited through the strait.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026

The IMO said Friday that a total of 15 vessels transited this morning, with 11 of them using the southern corridor backed by the IMO and with assistance from the U.S. and Oman.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

She has transited the Atlantic to attend our Congress, but can only be present at this evening's Inauguratory, as she must be in New York again before sundown to-morrow.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 62, Jan 27, 1872 by Various

Environmental groups warn that increasing numbers of ships transiting the shorter NSR could accelerate loss of Arctic sea ice -- already made vulnerable by rising global temperatures.

From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026

Maximum draft, in feet, to be allowed for vessels transiting the Panama Canal’s Neopanamax locks, starting Sept. 3, down from the usual 50 feet, amid forecasts for a strong El Niño.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

However, both main contracts edged up Thursday after Iran said it had agreed a route with Oman for ships transiting the waterway and were adding the final touches to arrangements for jointly managing it.

From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026

Tehran has demanded the collection of tolls from ships transiting the strait.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

We will expand our global capability for detecting illicit materials, weapons, and personnel transiting abroad or heading for the United States or U.S. interests overseas.

From National Strategy for Combating Terrorism September 2006 by National Security Council (U.S.)