Florida‑based Crowley confirms its tanker CS Anthem safely transited the besieged Strait of Hormuz

Wed, 06 May 2026 05:51:00 +0200

A Florida‑based shipping company, Crowley, announced that its U.S.-flagged vessel, the chemical tanker CS Anthem, successfully navigated the Strait of Hormuz on Monday amid heightened military tensions between the United States and Iran. The move is part of a broader effort by U.S. forces to reopen the strategic waterway, through which about a fifth of the world’s maritime oil trade flows, after Iran had effectively blocked much of the traffic with mine threats and missile attacks. Crowley credited U.S. Navy and government partners for helping to secure a pathway that allowed its ship to pass safely through the strait. The company’s announcement comes alongside reports that at least one other U.S.-flagged commercial vessel, the vehicle carrier Alliance Fairfax operated by Maersk’s Farrell Lines, also crossed the Strait of Hormuz under the protection of the U.S. military. These transits signal a cautious resumption of commercial shipping in a region that has been destabilized by missile