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.
Sohar Port Cargo Throughput Jumps 52% to 52m Tonnes in First Half
Sohar Port and Freezone handled 52m tonnes of cargo in the first half of 2026, up 52% year on year, with container throughput rising 40% to 545,000 teu on higher transhipment volumes.
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.
Tanker Hit and Disabled on Omani Side of the Strait of Hormuz
A projectile struck an oil tanker off Musandam overnight, damaging the engine room and disabling the ship on the Omani coastal route through the strait.
Sanctioned Tanker Caroline Bezengi Still Leaking Oil Off Oman
The beached shadow-fleet tanker is settling deeper in the water off the Hallaniyat Islands, and salvage work cannot begin until the Khareef monsoon eases.
Oil From Grounded Shadow Fleet Tanker Comes Ashore in Oman
Crude from the grounded Suezmax Caroline Bezengi is washing ashore in Oman, where crews are cleaning the coastline by hand while 40-knot winds keep salvage vessels away from the wreck.
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.
Salvage Teams Board Stricken Tanker Off Oman In Monsoon Conditions
A large international salvage and pollution response operation is under way on a stricken tanker off the coast of Oman, with specialist teams having boarded the vessel to begin stabilising both the ship and its cargo.
Oil From Grounded Tanker Begins Washing Ashore In Oman
Oil from a tanker grounded off Oman has begun reaching the shoreline, with estimates of the affected area ranging from 400 to more than 2,000 square kilometres.
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.
Sanctioned Tanker Leaking Crude Off Oman After Onboard Blast
A crude oil tanker linked to Russia's sanctioned export trade is leaking cargo off the coast of Oman, and satellite imagery indicates the slick around the vessel has spread significantly over recent days.
LNG carrier disabled off Oman as Hormuz threats multiply
Merchant shipping remains exposed at both ends of the Strait of Hormuz, with fresh threats and explosions reported even as Washington claims another round of negotiations with Iran is getting underway.
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.
Chemical tanker Stolt Magnesium hit by explosion off Oman
The chemical tanker Stolt Magnesium caught fire after an explosion while sailing in the Arabian Sea off Oman, with all seafarers reported safe.
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.
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