IMO Says 400 Ships and 6,000 Seafarers Still Cannot Leave the Gulf
The IMO says up to 400 ships carrying around 6,000 seafarers have been unable to leave the Persian Gulf safely since the conflict began.
Tanker Struck by Unknown Projectile Northwest of Musandam Peninsula
A tanker was hit by an unknown projectile northwest of the Musandam Peninsula, the latest attack on neutral shipping in the US-defended Hormuz corridor.
Washington Moves to Revive Prize Courts for Seized Merchant Vessels
The US administration is moving to revive the prize court, a tribunal for determining the legality of seizing enemy merchant vessels, untested since the Second World War.
USS Abraham Lincoln Leaves the Middle East After Record Time at Sea
The USS Abraham Lincoln has left the Middle East after almost seven months, heading for a port visit in eastern Thailand following more than 270 days at sea without a declared call.
Sanctioned Container Ship Reaches Iranian Port Despite US Blockade
An Iranian-affiliated container ship under US Treasury sanctions has reached an Iranian port despite the naval blockade, hours after Washington announced a new phase of economic pressure on Tehran.
Oman Signals Progress on Joint Hormuz Shipping Corridor With Iran
Oman's foreign minister says talks with Iran on jointly managing a Strait of Hormuz shipping corridor are advancing, with a single temporary lane expected to replace the current two-corridor system.
Iran Approves Transit Service Fees for Authorised Ships in Hormuz
Iran's parliamentary security commission has approved a schedule of service fees for vessels it authorises to transit the Strait of Hormuz, payable in rials or a currency of Tehran's choosing.
Hormuz Transits Fall to Two Vessels in a Day, Lowest Since May
Only two ships entered the Strait of Hormuz on August 24, the lowest daily count since early May, with fewer than 20 commercial vessels crossing over the weekend.
US Treasury Sets Cure Period Before Iran Banking Sanctions
Washington has signalled secondary sanctions on foreign banks working with five Iranian sectors including shipping, but is allowing a cure period for self-correction.
Iran Blacklists 45 Ships as OFAC Warns Against Hormuz Compliance
Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority has published a 45-ship non-compliance list, while Washington warns that even responding to its requests can trigger sanctions.
Iraq Secures Iranian Approval for Oil Tanker Transit Through Hormuz
Iran has granted permission for Iraqi oil tankers to transit the Strait of Hormuz following repeated requests from Baghdad, though the arrangement remains complicated.
US Night Convoys Move 10 Million Barrels a Day Through the Strait of Hormuz
US forces are escorting 15 to 20 tankers a night through the Strait of Hormuz on a southern route hugging Oman, moving around 10 million barrels of oil daily.
Iran Turns Back Chinese Tanker While Still Holding UAE Product Carrier
The IRGC says it warned off a Chinese oil tanker rather than attacking it, while continuing to detain the UAE-linked product tanker Amara near Larak Island.
UAE Suspends All Trade With Iran After Antiship Missile Strike
The United Arab Emirates has suspended all trade and financial transactions with Iran after two ballistic missiles targeting maritime navigation fell in and near its territorial waters.
Chief Engineer Killed as Projectile Hits Bulker Off Oman Coast
One seafarer was killed when the Greek-managed bulker Minoan Dignity was struck by an unknown projectile half a nautical mile off Oman, at the western approach to the Strait of Hormuz.
American Helicopter Disables Cargo Ship Bound For An Iranian Port
A United States Navy helicopter fired two missiles into the engine room of a Panama-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman after the vessel ignored repeated warnings and continued towards an Iranian port.
Iran's New Security Chief Hardens Line On Hormuz Arrangement
Iran's new national security chief has hardened the country's position on transit arrangements through the Strait of Hormuz.
Iranian Bill To Bar US And Israeli Ships From Hormuz Lifts Oil Prices
Oil prices rose more than three dollars a barrel after reports that an Iranian parliament committee is reviewing a bill to bar American and Israeli vessels from the Strait of Hormuz.
Troubled shadow VLCC closes in on endgame
The 2002-built VLCC Era — formerly Marinera and Bella 1 — has reappeared under the Comoros flag with a demolition-linked manager, suggesting the much-renamed shadow-fleet tanker may be nearing its final voyage.
Iran And Oman Reach Preliminary Understanding On Hormuz Route
Iran and Oman have reached a preliminary understanding on the coordinates of a proposed shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, as Tehran seeks a formal role in managing traffic.
Tanker Master Jailed Ten Months For Refusing US Coast Guard Order
A tanker master has been sentenced to ten months in prison and deportation for failing to stop when ordered by the United States Coast Guard during the interdiction of an Iranian crude cargo.
Iran's Main Oil Terminal Falls Silent While Gulf Crude Still Moves Through Hormuz
Satellite imagery shows every berth empty at Iran's main crude export terminal with no loading since 31 July, while four to five million barrels a day still pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
US and UK convene London meeting on protecting Hormuz shipping
The United States and United Kingdom are preparing a London meeting next week on forming a coalition to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
India confirms attack on LPG tanker in Iranian waters
India has confirmed an attack on an LPG tanker carrying 28 Indian crew in Iranian waters, hours after a seafarer was killed in the Black Sea.
Tanker reported destroyed by mine in Strait of Hormuz
An oil tanker is reported to have exploded in the Strait of Hormuz after striking a naval mine outside the corridor designated by Iran.
Iran rejects Omani plan to share management of Hormuz
Iran has rejected an Omani proposal to share management of the Strait of Hormuz and is demanding control of the entire inbound lane.
Washington sanctions Iranian insurance scheme for Hormuz transits
Washington has sanctioned two Iranian companies selling mandatory insurance to ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, along with eight tankers.
US-Iran attacks resume, unsettling Hormuz shipping again
A missile exchange between Iranian and American forces ended a recent lull, with Jordan also intercepting projectiles over its territory.
Ukraine drone strike on Iranian vessel in Caspian Sea links two wars
A Ukrainian long-range drone strike has hit an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea, prompting Tehran to warn of retaliation in an incident that draws two separate wars closer together.
Washington weighs major escalation against Iran as Gulf shipping risk deepens
The shipping crisis spanning the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea has entered a more dangerous phase, with Washington reportedly weighing a major escalation against Iran.
Hormuz tanker traffic sinks to fresh lows as attacks mount
Tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen sharply after a further wave of Iranian attacks, even as a sanctioned crude tanker deteriorates on rocks off Oman's protected Hallaniyat Islands.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard says ships were hit after taking an unsafe route through Hormuz
Iran's Revolutionary Guard says two ships were hit after taking an unsafe route through the Strait of Hormuz.
US says it redirected six ships and disabled one under an Iran naval blockade
The US military says it redirected six commercial ships and disabled one enforcing a naval blockade on Iran.
Hormuz traffic collapses as Trump declares ceasefire over
Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has nearly halted after a second day of US strikes on Iran, with President Trump declaring the ceasefire over.
Hormuz back in crisis mode as tanker attacks trigger US strikes
Shipping around the Strait of Hormuz has been thrown back into crisis after three vessel attacks in a day triggered US strikes on Iran and a sharp escalation across the Gulf.
Hormuz standoff shifts from access to control
Talks between Washington and Tehran remain stuck over control of the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran pushing joint sovereignty and passage fees while a grounded containership is used to press its case.
Hormuz security in tatters as US and Iran trade fresh strikes
The fragile Strait of Hormuz ceasefire has effectively collapsed after US and Iranian forces exchanged fresh strikes, with a drone attack on the tanker Kiku the latest hit on commercial shipping.
IMO and Oman orchestrate phased reopening of Hormuz
A US-Iran memorandum and a temporary Oman/IMO corridor are lifting Strait of Hormuz transits to their highest since the February closure, though Allianz warns of a structural shift in maritime risk.
Hormuz moves from shutdown to managed recovery
Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is recovering under heavy restrictions as the IMO oversees the evacuation of more than 11,000 stranded seafarers, in what Windward calls the clearest sign yet of returning normalcy.
Hormuz reopening plans thrown into doubt after Evergreen boxship attack
A drone attack on Evergreen's Ever Lovely shortly after it transited the Strait of Hormuz has stalled the fragile reopening of the waterway and prompted the IMO to pause its evacuation of stranded vessels.
Houthis impose Red Sea ban as Israel and Iran exchange missile strikes
Israel and Iran trade missile strikes and Houthis ban Israeli shipping in the Red Sea, lifting Brent crude and clouding tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
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