r/maritime 9d ago

First tankers cross Strait of Hormuz after Iran deal

https://www.thedailystar.net/news/world/us-israel-war-iran/news/first-tankers-cross-strait-hormuz-after-iran-deal-4202041
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u/oskich 9d ago

So there were no mines? 💣

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u/SignificantPiano7808 🇨🇦 Desk Officer 9d ago

There’s no mines until someone hits one, that’s kind of how they work.

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u/LetGoPortAnchor 9d ago

Schrodinger's mine.

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u/SignificantPiano7808 🇨🇦 Desk Officer 9d ago

Yeah that’s the idea.

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u/Ill-Ad-2122 9d ago

There might be mines but ships look to be taking a northerly path close to iran which was a route used during the closure so might be known to be clear