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Oshana governor pushes for Ondangwa-Oshakati dual carriageway

The Namibian

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June 23, 2026

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Oshana governor Hofni Iipinge has called for the urgent development of a dual carriageway between Oshakati and Ondangwa. Delivering his state of the region address at Oshakati on Monday, Iipinge said the region’s existing road infrastructure is under mounting pressure due to urbanisation, population growth and expanding economic activities. “The region, therefore, calls for accelerated [] The post Oshana governor pushes for Ondangwa-Oshakati dual carriageway appeared first on The Namibian.

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Fortune

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· Jul 11, 2026

The U.S. and Iran can’t agree on fully reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The solution could be straight out of the Old Testament

Oman has drafted a proposal to manage traffic in the strait through two separately controlled routes, sources told CNN.

Egypt Independent

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· Jul 12, 2026

Source: Oman proposes deal for Strait of Hormuz shipping routes

Oman has drafted a proposal to manage traffic in the Strait of Hormuz through two separately controlled routes, a source with knowledge of the talks told CNN. Under the agreement, which is yet to be finalized, both corridors would remain open. The Southern Corridor, through Omani territorial waters, would allow free navigation under pre-war conditions. The post Source: Oman proposes deal for Strait of Hormuz shipping routes appeared first on Egypt Independent.

Egyptian Gazette

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· Jun 24, 2026

Oman launches emergency Hormuz routes, declares existing shipping lanes unsafe

Oman said it would keep the Strait of Hormuz open to shipping without imposing any tolls and had designated two temporary routes north and south of the existing shipping lane to facilitate the safe passage of vessels departing the region. In coordination with the International Maritime Organisation, Oman established temporary maritime corridors to help ships [] The post Oman launches emergency Hormuz routes, declares existing shipping lanes unsafe appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

Arab Times Online

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· Jul 11, 2026

Oman Proposes Dual Shipping Corridor Plan for Strait of Hormuz; Iran Seeks Further Review

MUSCAT, July 12: Oman has proposed a new plan to regulate commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz by establishing two separately managed maritime corridors, according to C...

NaturalNews.com

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· Jun 22, 2026

Iran Waives Strait of Hormuz Transit Fees for 60 Days as Traffic Rebounds After U.S. MoU

(NaturalNews) IntroductionIran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) announced a 60-day waiver on all transit fees for vessels crossing the Strait of Hormuz, eff...

Splash247

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· Jun 29, 2026

HMM fixes gas carrier newbuilds to Mercuria

South Korean shipping major HMM has secured charter cover for the two gas carriers it ordered as part of last week’s 1.1bn newbuilding haul. The Seoul-listed company said it has signed bareboat charter contracts with a hipping unit of Swiss commodities trader Mercuria for two vessels worth KRW311.8bn (202m). The contracts run for seven years

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Related coverage for "Oshana governor pushes for Ondangwa-Oshakati dual carriageway": Fortune — The U.S. and Iran can’t agree on fully reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The solution could be straight out of the Old Testament. Egypt Independent — Source: Oman proposes deal for Strait of Hormuz shipping routes. Egyptian Gazette — Oman launches emergency Hormuz routes, declares existing shipping lanes unsafe. Arab Times Online — Oman Proposes Dual Shipping Corridor Plan for Strait of Hormuz; Iran Seeks Further Review. NaturalNews.com — Iran Waives Strait of Hormuz Transit Fees for 60 Days as Traffic Rebounds After U.S. MoU. Splash247 — HMM fixes gas carrier newbuilds to Mercuria