The small container ship CMA CGM Saigon, owned by French shipping giant CMA CGM, was last tracked in the Persian Gulf on Tuesday (5th) afternoon and reappeared near the coast of Oman on Wednesday (6th), with its destination listed as Colombo, Sri Lanka, Bloomberg reported, citing ship tracking data.This indicates that CMA CGM Saigon has become one of the few Western European vessels able to safely transit the Strait of Hormuz since the outbreak of war between Iran and the US.Separately, Iran has issued formal notices to all vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and nearby waters, stating that it will provide food, fuel, medical assistance and limited repair services, according to recent Iranian media report. Ships may contact nearby Iranian port traffic authorities to request support.
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