'UKMTO says Hormuz route open 'day or night''

 

The southern shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz is open "day or night," the UK Maritime Trade Operations Centre (UKMTO) said on Friday, as it lowered its threat assessment for the strategic waterway from "substantial" to "moderate."

In its latest advisory, UKMTO said vessels could continue using the route, which runs close to Oman, but warned mariners of the possible presence of mines and ongoing naval clearance operations.

"Mariners should be advised of the existence of mines and expect naval presence as clearance operations continue," the advisory said.

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