shipping lane
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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 U.S. previously wanted the strait open to traffic to ease pressure on oil prices, since the waterway is a key shipping lane for crude oil.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 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
