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.
Qatar LNG Exports Collapse 96 Percent to Just 18 Cargoes in Six Months
Qatar's LNG exports have fallen 96 percent over six months to 18 cargoes from 509 a year earlier, leaving an estimated $24bn shortfall in gas sales.
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.
India Extends Transhipment Access for Hormuz-Diverted Cargo to October
India has extended access to all its seaports and international airports for foreign-bound cargo diverted by Strait of Hormuz disruption until 31 October, and has brought dry bulk under the framework.
DP World Spends $100m a Month Keeping Jebel Ali Ready as Ships Divert
DP World is spending about $100m a month to keep Jebel Ali in a state of readiness while vessels avoid the crisis-hit UAE gateway, with the port running at around 10% of normal capacity.
Jebel Ali Crashes From Tenth to 32nd in Global Container Port Ranking
Dubai's Jebel Ali has fallen from tenth to 32nd in the global container port rankings in six months, handling 3.14m teu in the first half against 7.77m teu a year earlier.
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.
Hormuz Cargo Volumes Down More Than 90% After Six Months of Conflict
Cargo volumes through the Strait of Hormuz have fallen by more than 90% after six months of Middle East conflict, with 88 vessel attacks recorded since March and UAE box throughput down 65% year on year.
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.
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.
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.
Russian Urals Crude Tops Brent in India for First Time Since May
Russian Urals crude for October delivery to India has been offered at a premium over Dated Brent for the first time since May, as drone attacks constrain loadings from Novorossiysk.
Washington Readies New Iran Sanctions and Presses China Over Hormuz
Scott Bessent has promised the toughest sanctions in history against Iran and called on China, which took over 80% of Iran's shipped oil in 2025, to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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.
Covert Hormuz Crossings Are Holding Global Oil Prices in Check
Middle Eastern producers are shuttling crude out of the Persian Gulf undetected and transferring it to tankers in the Gulf of Oman, keeping Brent between $80 and $90 through August.
Indian Union Says Owners Are Pressuring Crews to Transit Hormuz
The Forward Seamen's Union of India says shipowners are pressing seafarers to sail through the Hormuz war risk zone against their wishes, an apparent breach of the right to request repatriation under the MLC.
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.
ADNOC Vessel Struck In Hormuz As Houthi Drone Hits Saudi Refinery
An ADNOC-owned vessel was hit by a missile in the Strait of Hormuz early on Saturday and a Houthi drone struck Saudi Aramco's Jazan refinery a day later, widening the pressure on Gulf energy infrastructure.
Brent Climbs 24 Percent In July As Chokepoint Disruption Reprices Oil
Brent crude rose 24 percent in July and WTI gained 21 percent as tanker disruption in the Strait of Hormuz and threats in Bab el-Mandeb pushed shipping data to the centre of oil price formation.
India Monitors Six Ships And 166 Seafarers Near Hormuz After Crew Death
India is monitoring six Indian-flagged vessels and the safety of 166 Indian seafarers operating in the Persian Gulf and near the Strait of Hormuz, as attacks on merchant shipping continue across two separate conflict zones.
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.
Hormuz tanker transits slump as war insurers advise avoiding the strait
Commercial transits through the Strait of Hormuz have dropped sharply and war risk premiums have risen after renewed attacks on shipping in the waterway.
Security in the Strait of Hormuz deteriorates after boxship attack
The security situation in the Strait of Hormuz has worsened after a container vessel was attacked and caught fire over the weekend, prompting a fresh round of strikes across the region.
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.
Vitol sails stranded aluminium cargo out of Strait of Hormuz
Vitol has shipped a stranded cargo of about 35,000 tonnes of aluminium out of the Strait of Hormuz, an early sign of normalising trade flows after months of disruption.
Hormuz is a test of trust for shipmanagers
In a contributed piece, InterManager president Sebastian von Hardenberg argues the Strait of Hormuz crisis is a direct test of trust between shipmanagers, owners, crews and their families.
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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