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Cosco boxships abort and then secure Iranian clearance for Hormuz transit

April 3, 2026gCaptain, Lloyd's List, Maritime Reporter

Lloyd's List and gCaptain report Cosco-operated container ships first aborted an exit attempt, then later appeared to secure Iranian clearance on a second attempt. The episode tests Iran safe-passage claims and shows operator-level routing risk.

Chinese Boxships Abort First Hormuz Exit Attempt, Undermining Iran ‘Safe Passage’ Claims
Two Cosco Shipping ultra-large containerships appear to have secured Iranian clearance to transit the Strait of Hormuz on their second attempt
Two Chinese Container Ships From Cosco Attempt Hormuz Exit Again
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