Maersk unit’s US-flagged ship transits Hormuz accompanied by US military

Maersk said the Alliance Fairfax, a US-flagged vehicle carrier operated by its Farrell Lines subsidiary, exited the Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz accompanied by US military assets on Monday.American forces are actively assisting efforts to restore commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on the social media site X on Monday.Some 20 percent of the world’s oil passed through that vital maritime chokepoint prior to its virtual closure following the US and Israeli war with Iran.“As a first step, 2 US-flagged merchant vessels have successfully transited through the Strait of Hormuz,” CENTCOM said Monday on X, adding that US Navy guided-missile destroyers are operating in the Gulf under a directive called “Project Freedom.”For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.The Alliance Fairfax is part of the US Maritime Security Program, which provides financial stipends to dozens of US-flagged, private commercial

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