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That’s on top of the concerns shipowners and crews already have regarding a potential attack.—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 24 Apr. 2026 Jakob Larsen, the head of maritime security for BIMCO, the largest international association representing shipowners, said in a note Thursday that most shipping companies need a stable ceasefire and assurances from both sides of the conflict that the strait is safe for transit.—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026 Likewise, project managers at CSSC Chengxi report that rotor sails allow shipowners to hedge against volatile fuel prices and carbon taxes.—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026 For shipowners, the practical deterrent from traversing through the strait also includes exposure to Western sanctions on Iran.—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shipowner