Hormuz naval escorts will not ensure vessel transits through Hormuz: IMO head March 23, 2026 International Shipping, Maritime, Maritime safety, Maritime Security, Ocean Attack, Seafarers, Shipping Line, Trade, Trending News LONDON: Naval escorts for oil tankers and other merchant vessels through the Strait of Hormuz have limited power to restore the free flow of shipping through the critical chokepoint, as they cannot eliminate risk,