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French ship makes first Western European transit of Hormuz since Iran conflict

Cargo ships sail in the Gulf near the Strait of Hormuz, seen from Ras al-Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates near the Oman border, on 11 March 2026, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran. REUTERS - Stringer

A French-owned container ship has crossed the Strait of Hormuz, a key global shipping route that has been largely restricted since the start of the Middle East conflict.

The Maltese-flagged Kribi, owned by French shipping group CMA CGM, passed through the strait on Thursday, according to MarineTraffic data analysed by the news agencies AFP and Reuters.

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