Hapag-Lloyd to refrain from passing through Hormuz while it assesses opening

Hapag-Lloyd AG

17/04/2026 14:44

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FRANKFURT, April 17 (Reuters) - German shipping company Hapag-Lloyd HLAG.DE will refrain from passing through the Strait of Hormuz while it assesses the recent announcement that the waterway will be open for the remaining period of ceasefire.

"We are now beginning to assess the new situation and the risks involved," a spokesperson said in an emailed statement. "For the time being, therefore, we are still refraining from passing through the strait."

 (Reporting by Christoph Steitz, Writing by Friederike Heine, Editing by Linda Pasquini)

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