Global commerce and geopolitics collided today on sea lanes, in courtrooms, and in the air. The U.N.’s shipping agency says a phased effort is finally beginning to move roughly 11,000 stranded seafarers and hundreds of ships through the Strait of Hormuz, a cautious sign of easing tensions after months of disruption. Energy security remained in focus elsewhere after a deadly blast at Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG hub prompted condolences from the Qatari emir to India’s prime minister over the deaths of Indian workers. In aviation, Airbus is moving to inspect 16 A380 superjumbos after cracks were found in a critical wing component, underscoring how quickly routine maintenance can become a wider safety issue. And in the legal arena, Washington’s disputes with rivals deepened: the U.S. Supreme Court cleared Exxon to pursue more than $1 billion over Cuban-seized assets, while Alibaba sued the Pentagon over its designation as a Chinese military-linked company.