•Oil shipping largely paused in the Strait of Hormuz after US-Israel bombings in Iran, with Iranian media claiming the waterway is "practically closed."
•Ships reported hearing an Iranian navy broadcast banning transit, though Tehran hasn't made a formal announcement.
•The disruption affects crude oil tankers, container ships, and LNG carriers, impacting a critical chokepoint for global energy markets.
•German container liner Hapag-Lloyd AG suspended transits, and Nippon Yusen KK instructed its fleet to avoid Hormuz.
•Despite slowdown, some vessels continue journeys, but a prolonged disruption would significantly impact global oil trade.
