Maersk Ship Passed Strait of Hormuz Under U.S. Military Protection

More than two months into the Iran war, some 1,600 ships remain stranded in dangerous conditions in the Strait of Hormuz, with roughly 20,000 seafarers on board.

On Monday, a U.S.-flagged ship operated by a subsidiary of Maersk, one of the world’s largest shipping companies, became one of the relatively small number of vessels to get through.

Maersk, a Danish company, said in a statement that the vessel, the Alliance Fairfax, transited the waterway under the protection of the U.S. military.

“Maersk extends its gratitude to the U.S. military for its professionalism and effective coordination in making this operation possible,” the company said. The transit was completed without incident, and all crew members were safe, the statement said.

Article source: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/business/maersk-ship-strait-hormuz-iran-us.html