Japan’s Shipping Firms Accelerate Vessels Through Strait of Hormuz Amid Rising Tensions
Japanese shipping companies Nippon Yusen and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines are directing their vessels to minimize transit time through the Strait of Hormuz as military tensions escalate. The MOVE follows U.S. airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, coordinated with Israel, prompting Tehran to consider closing the critical oil chokepoint.
Both firms have intensified surveillance and issued updated safety protocols. Nippon Yusen now allows flexible routing decisions based on real-time threats, while Mitsui O.S.K. Lines has activated 24/7 monitoring from its Tokyo operations center. The Persian Gulf accounts for 30% of global seaborne oil trade, making any disruption a potential catalyst for energy market volatility.