Japan Shipping Companies Suspend Operations in Persian Gulf

Japanese shipping companies have suspended operations in the Persian Gulf as the military conflict in Iran escalates.

Nippon Yusen KK temporarily halted its operated vessels from traveling through the Strait of Hormuz, said a spokesperson. Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd. has instructed its boats in the Persian Gulf to remain on standby, while Mitsui OSK Line Ltd. ordered its vessels to wait in safe waters.