Maersk vessels continue to sail through the Strait of Hormuz but the company was ready to re-evaluate this based on available information, the group has said in a statement, according to Reuters.

“We will continuously monitor the security risk to our specific vessels in the region and are ready to take operational actions as needed,” the Danish container shipping company said.

 Maersk’s logo is seen in stored containers at Zona Franca in Barcelona, Spain, November 3, 2022. — Reuters/Albert Gea
Maersk’s logo is seen in stored containers at Zona Franca in Barcelona, Spain, November 3, 2022. — Reuters/Albert Gea

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