shipping lane

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It now believes the Iran war and the resulting closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping lane for global gas and oil, might have changed the momentum.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

Further signs that the key energy shipping lane is reopening could boost property developers, real-estate investment trusts and aviation-related companies.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

The United States was waiting on Thursday for Iran to respond to its latest proposed deal to end the war in the Middle East and to reopen the key shipping lane out of the Gulf.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

The shipping lane has effectively been closed to vessels, including those carrying oil and fertiliser, since the start of the conflict leading to a rise in petrol and food prices.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

The shipping lane boundaries were marked by numbered buoys, and the hope was to stumble across one fortuitously so as to orient oneself.

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