US-Iran War: Global relief as first ships sail through Strait of Hormuz amid 2-week ceasefire

*Maritime Monitor Marine Traffic reports the Greek-owned bulk carrier NJ Earth Wednesday, April 8, 2026, crossed the Strait at 08:44 UTC, while the Liberia-flagged Daytona Beach transited earlier at 06:59 UTC, shortly after departing Bandar Abbas at 05:28 UTC

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Sequel to the recent two-week ceasefire agreed upon by the United States (US) and Iran, two ships have passed through the controversial Strait of Hormuz.

ConsumerConnect reports Iran, with the ceasefire agreed upon to reopen the waterway as part of a ceasefire deal, report said.

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Maritime Monitor Marine Traffic said Wednesday, April 8, 2026, also stated on X: “The Greek-owned bulk carrier NJ Earth crossed the Strait at 08:44 UTC, while the Liberia-flagged Daytona Beach transited earlier at 06:59 UTC, shortly after departing Bandar Abbas at 05:28 UTC.”

ConsumerConnect reports the United States (US) and Iran overnight from Tuesday to Wednesday had agreed to a two-week ceasefire.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who disclosed this development wrote on X, explained during the ceasefire, passage through the Strait of Hormuz “will be possible via coordination with Iran’s Armed Forces.”

Araghchi stated: “NJ Earth’s transit may be an early sign of movement, but it is still too soon to tell whether this reflects a broader ceasefire-driven reopening or a previously approved exception.”

Ana Subasic, analyst at MarineTraffic owner Kpler also told AFP that the Greek-owned ship kept its transponder signal on as it transited the strait via an Iranian-approved route near Larak Island, used by most vessels crossing the waterway for the past three weeks.

“While we expect more crossings in the coming days, from a risk and compliance perspective this first transit should be read cautiously,” Subasic said.

Some shipowners and charterers are preparing to move their vessels stuck in the Gulf, shipping journal Lloyd’s List reported Wednesday morning.

It estimates around 800 ships are currently stuck in the Gulf.

It is recalled that Iran had severely restricted access to the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation against US and Israeli attacks since February 28.

From March 1 to April 7, commodities carriers have made 307 crossings, according to Kpler data, a 95-percent decrease from peacetime traffic.

Around a fifth of global crude oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) passes through the waterway in peace time.

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