Stena Impero still detained by Iran
In a statement issued today, Erik Hanell, President and CEO, Stena Bulk, said: “Despite public statements by Iranian authorities over the past three days that judicial proceedings have concluded, and the Stena
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Hormuz: Iran spoofing bridge to bridge communications?
MARAD has issued a revised advisory for vessels operating in the Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, and Gulf of Oman. It warns that heightened military activity and increased political tensions in this
Some seafarers to get double pay in Strait of Hormuz
The U.K.’s Warlike Operations Area Committee (WOAC) has temporarily designated the Strait of Hormuz as a High-Risk Area from August 2, following government advice to avoid the area unless accompanied by U.K.
U.K. rules out tanker swap with Iran
Britain’s new Foreign Secretary, Dominic Raab, has ruled out any exchange of the detained U.K flagged tanker Stena Impero for the Iranian owned Grace I. The idea of such a swap was
Iran snatches U.K-flag tanker, delays second ship
Yesterday Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy seized a British flagged tanker and delayed the passage of a Liberian-flagged, U.K. owned, vessel.. Putting the incidents in perspective, London-based maritime security consultancy Dryad
IRGC seizes tanker said to have been smuggling fuel
Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has released video of its recent capture of a foreign tanker said to have been smuggling one million liters of Iranian fuel near the Strait of
U.K. frigate deters Iranian interference with BP tanker
A U.K. Royal Navy frigate has blocked an attempt by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to interfere with the passage of a BP Shipping tanker through the Strait of Hormuz. According to
Iran infuriated by seizure of tanker off Gibraltar
The seizure of a 300,00 dwt tanker by Gibraltar authorities early yesterday has provoked angry responses from Iran — and has also ruffled a few diplomatic feathers in Spain. Iran’s FARS news
VIDEO: Iranians remove unexploded limpet mine from tanker
More details are now emerging on yesterday’s attacks on two tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. It now seems certain that the explosions were caused by limpet mines. Yesterday, U.S. Secretary of
VIDEO: U.S. blames Iran in Strait of Hormuz tanker attacks
At a press briefing in Washington this afternoon, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo blamed Iran for the attacks on two tankers that occurred in the Strait of Hormuz earlier today. “This