In 2026, navigating the Strait of Hormuz has shifted from following established lanes to making high-stakes judgments in a deliberately altered, asymmetrical passage
. But the biggest threat to a massive Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) isn't what you can see on the surface—it's what lies beneath.
Read the full analysis by a serving Master Mariner here: https://thedeepdraft.com/2026/04/13/hormuz-strait-routing-shift-mine-risk-and-the-cost-of-transit-in-2026/
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