U.S. reimposes sanctions on Iran’s maritime and energy sectors

MAY 8, 2018 —President Donald J. Trump today announced his decision to pull the United States from the Iran nuclear deal, more formally called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), and

DSME plans to help develop Iranian shipyard

DECEMBER 29, 2016 — Korea’s Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co., Ltd. (DSME) and the Industrial Development and Renovation Organization of Iran (IDRO) have signed an outline agreement to cooperate on developing

With sanctions lifted, IRISL resumes service to Hamburg

MARCH 18, 2016—The 2,500-TEU containership Azargoun called at the Port of Hamburg on March 17, signaling the reopening of Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines’ “European Container Line” (ECL) between Northern Europe

Fincantieri inks Iranian shipyard cooperation agreement

JANUARY 27, 2016 — Fincantieri reports that it has signed a number of framework agreements with Iranian companies. It says these “preliminary understandings are prior to the accomplishment of several contracts worth

Iran releases U.S. sailors after brief detention

JANUARY 13, 2016 — The Navy reports that ten U.S. Navy sailors safely returned to U.S. custody today, after departing Iran. There are no indications that the sailors were harmed during their

Alpine Eternity: Singapore “deeply concerned”

MAY 18, 2015 — A statement issued today by the the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) says that Singapore is “deeply concerned” by the reported shooting incident involving the Singapore-registered

Maersk Tigris detention relates to 2005 cargo dispute

APRIL 30, 2015 — Details are now emerging about the Iranian court case that led to the April 28 seizure of the Marshall Islands registered containership Maersk Tigris by units  of Iran’s

UANI turns its attention to Italy’s Ignazio Messina

JULY 31, 2013 — The latest prominent shipowner to attract the attention of United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) is Italy’s Ignazio Messina & Co. SpA. According to UANI, Ignazio Messina operates container

UANI has new tool to track Iran shipping scams

JUNE 23, 2013 — United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) has a new weapon in its arsenal with which to fight Iran’s efforts to circumvent sanction’s on the regime’s shipping activities. UANI’s Maritime