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First cruise ship crosses Strait of Hormuz since war began
First cruise ship crosses Strait of Hormuz since war began.
A cruise ship has completed a passage through the Strait of Hormuz for the first time since the outbreak of the war, according to ship tracking data.
MarineTraffic reported that the Malta-flagged vessel Celestyal Discovery—believed to be operating without passengers—successfully sailed through the strategic waterway on Friday. The ship had been anchored in Dubai for nearly 47 days after arriving there in early March, reports Al Jazeera.
The tracking service added that the vessel is now en route to Muscat, Oman, with an expected arrival later the same day.
The transit marks a notable development amid ongoing tensions in the region, where maritime movement has faced disruption since the conflict began. - Agency