French-owned ship transits Hormuz for first time since war - Bloomberg

A container ship signaling French ownership has exited the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first known transit by a vessel linked to Western Europe since the waterway was largely shut by the conflict, Bloomberg reported, citing ship-tracking data and people familiar with the matter.

The CMA CGM Kribi sailed from waters off Dubai toward Iran on Thursday afternoon local time, signaling its French ownership, the report said.

The vessel stayed close to the Iranian coast, moving through a channel between Qeshm and Larak islands while broadcasting its journey, according to the report.

By Friday morning, it signaled it was off Muscat, the report said, citing two people familiar with the situation who confirmed the crossing.