Maersk said a US-flagged merchant vessel, Alliance Fairfax, has successfully exited the Strait of Hormuz under the protection of the US military. The company described the operation as smooth, with no incidents reported and all crew members safe and unharmed.The US Central Command stated that the US military is actively assisting in restoring commercial shipping through the Strait. Two US-flagged merchant vessels have successfully transited the strait.Related NewsBuilding Permits Prel for Apr in United States is 1.442M, higher than the previous value of 1.363M. The forecast was 1.39M.Since early March, the Strait has been virtually closed. Alliance Fairfax was one of hundreds of vessels stranded in the Gulf. At least one additional US-flagged vessel remains in the Gulf of Mexico region.
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