Norway forbids Norwegian-flagged ships to enter Strait of Hormuz

COPENHAGEN, March 12 (Reuters) - Norway's maritime authority said on Thursday that Norwegian-flagged ships will not be permitted to enter the Strait of Hormuz until further notice, due to the escalating security situation after the U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran.

"Given how the situation has developed, it is important for us to emphasise that we are now moving from a strong recommendation regarding shipping traffic in the area to a ban," the authority said in a statement.

For any ships already within the Strait of Hormuz area, it will be up to the shipping companies themselves to assess whether it is safer to leave or to remain in the area, it added.