Shipping company Maersk removed a ship from the Persian Gulf under US military escort

Maritime rescue in the Persian Gulf: Maersk ship left the region under American security

The international shipping company 'Maersk' announced today, May 5, 2026, the completion of the exit operation for one of its ships from the Persian Gulf. The ship, which had been in a state of operational uncertainty since February, managed to cross the Strait of Hormuz safely.

According to the report on the channel خبرفوری ࡆ اخبارفوری مذاکره ࡆ جنگ فوری, known for its rapid coverage of security and regional events, the company claimed that the ship was transferred under "United States military protection." It was further emphasized in the report that the crew on board the ship is "safe and unharmed."

At the same time, the channel العربیه فارسی, associated with a media line close to the Gulf kingdoms and with a Western orientation, confirmed the details and stated that according to Maersk reports, the ship passed the Strait of Hormuz under the escort of American forces. Both sources present a uniform picture of the event, with no significant contradictions in the narrative, and emphasize the direct involvement of the US Navy in ensuring maritime passage in the tense region.