Several vessels, including French container ship, pass through strait of Hormuz

A CMA CGM container ship. A vessel owned by the French shipping company and sailing under the flag of Malta has passed through the strait of Hormuz. Photograph: Miguel Medina/AFP/Getty

Several ships have now passed through the strait of Hormuz, according to reports, as shipping companies and international leaders scramble to get vital cargo through the waterway.

A container ship owned by the French shipping company CMA CGM had sailed out of the Gulf, the Financial Times reported, citing the tracking data analyst MarineTraffic.