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.
Russia Deploys Floating Sentry Positions Against Drone Attacks
Russian forces have begun deploying floating fortified sentry positions in waters where Ukrainian uncrewed surface vessels have operated, in the latest of a series of improvised measures intended to protect infrastructure and shipping
Two More Tankers Attacked In The Strait Of Hormuz
Two further tankers have been attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, extending a campaign against merchant shipping in the waterway that carries a substantial share of the world's seaborne crude.
Six Men Removed From Cruise Ship After Faking Emergency Over Intercom
Six young men were removed from the cruise ship MSC Divina and handed to Italian authorities after broadcasting a false announcement over the ship's intercom that the captain had lost control.
Saudi Arabia Leads Fourteen Nations In New Red Sea Defence Alliance
Saudi Arabia and thirteen other states have declared a new maritime defence alliance to protect shipping through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, with a permanent headquarters in the kingdom.
Houthis claim strikes on two Saudi tankers in the Red Sea
A Yemeni armed movement has claimed strikes on two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, its first attacks since declaring a blockade.
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.
Taiwan reports a surge in Chinese vessel activity around the island
Taiwan has reported a sharp rise in Chinese coast guard and research vessel activity, raising fears for its Pacific supply routes.
India sentences 44 Somali pirates to life imprisonment
A court in India has sentenced 44 Somali men to life imprisonment for piracy.
Houthis declare a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia
A Yemeni armed movement has declared a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, threatening vessels linked to the kingdom.
Piracy and armed robbery in Asia fall to their lowest first half since 2019
Reported piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asia fell to its lowest first-half level since 2019.
Suspected Somali pirates hijack tanker off Yemen
A tanker has been hijacked by suspected Somali pirates off Yemen and steered toward Somalia, security sources say.
US Coast Guard shadows Chinese icebreakers heading into the Arctic
The US Coast Guard says it is monitoring two Chinese research icebreakers moving north toward the Arctic through the Bering Sea.
US tells Iran to declare Hormuz open and halt ship attacks
The United States has told Iran it must publicly declare the Strait of Hormuz open and pledge to stop attacks on commercial vessels.
Iran reportedly asks Houthis to ready Bab el-Mandeb closure
Reports say Iran has asked Yemen's Houthi movement to prepare to close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait if the United States attacks Iranian power infrastructure.
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.
Machine guns spotted on Russian LNG carrier in the Baltic
An OCCRP investigation reports that Russia has fitted the Gazprom-owned LNG carrier Marshal Vasilevskiy with heavy machine guns in the Baltic, an apparent first for a merchant vessel on a commercial route.
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.
Never miss a move
Maritime, in motion. In your inbox.
The vessel sales, incidents, and market moves worth knowing, sent as they happen.