Topic
Persian Gulf
Every Vessel Hunter story on Persian Gulf: 5 stories, from 4 August 2026 to 7 September 2026. Newest: "The Gulf War Strands the Historic Liner St Helena and Costs Her a New Career". Each story links to the ships and ports it names, so a name in the text opens the record behind it.
The Gulf War Strands the Historic Liner St Helena and Costs Her a New Career
Terra Nova Expeditions has abandoned plans to bring the retired RMS St Helena back into service, chartering a former G Adventures expedition ship instead for its first Antarctic season.
Iran Turns on Inbound Tankers and Lengthens Its Non-Compliant List to 57
Iranian forces have started striking and turning back tankers heading into the Persian Gulf, while the IRGC's list of non-compliant vessels has grown from 46 to 57 in a week.
IMO Says 400 Ships and 6,000 Seafarers Still Cannot Leave the Persian Gulf
Washington says the mines are cleared and the transit routes are open; tracking data shows a trickle of ships out and very few going back in.
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.
War risk cover becomes the Gulf's decisive constraint
Rising war risk premiums and tightening insurance cover may now pose a greater obstacle to Gulf shipping than missiles or blockades.
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