Mitsui OSK Lines Cautious on Strait of Hormuz Transit
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Jotaro Tamura (CEO, Mitsui OSK Lines)
Japan / Strait of Hormuz
June 16, 2026
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Mitsui OSK Lines CEO Jotaro Tamura stated that shipping will not resume through the Strait of Hormuz until the US-Iran deal is proven material. The company expects it may take weeks for the situation to stabilize.
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