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JMIC confirms mine near Hormuz transit route; ~80 mines still to clear

2026-06-19 · shipping

The Joint Maritime Information Center confirmed at least one mine near the recommended transit route and advised vessels to avoid the main traffic-separation lanes while the southern Omani-coast route was confirmed clear; Intertanko said roughly 80 mines still needed to be cleared from the main channel.

Brent next close +1.4% · +7 days -11.6% · transits 5.6 → 20.9 per day

Sources

The Maritime Executive · Tech Times

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