Iranian attack on merchant ship in Strait of Hormuz

Hormuz: Iran’s IRGC fires on two Indian ships

Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is not going to return to normal any time soon. With CENTCOM continuing to impose the U.S. blockade on ships entering or exiting Iranian ports, the

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Vessel owners wait and see on Strait of Hormuz “reopening”

Against a backdrop of wildly conflicting statements on the matter from President Trump and various Iranian regime officials it appears that Iran has lifted its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz —

Ships trapped in MiddleEast by Starit of Hormuz conflict need to evacuate

Strait of Hormuz: How long until trapped ships can evacuate conflict zone?

The announcement of a ceasefire in the U.S.-Israeli conflict with the Iranian regime has raised hopes of the Strait of Hormuz reopening and normalcy returning to world shipping routes. Those hopes look

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Tanker Aqua 1 struck by two missiles in Qatar waters

Another day, another Iranian strike on a merchant vessel. QatarEnergy confirmed today that the Aqua 1, a fuel oil tanker on charter to the company, was the subject of a missile attack

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Kuwaiti VLCC Al Salmi struck by drone at Dubai anchorage

The fully-laden Kuwaiti VLCC Al Salmi has become the latest vessel struck in the ongoing Mid East conflict that has effectively closedf the Strait of Hormuz and disrupted world oil and gas

IRGC Navy commander Alireza Tangsiri [Image: X]

Israeli strike kills IRGC Navy commander Alireza Tangsiri

The IDF (Israeli Defense Forces) said today that an Israeli Air Force precision strike in Bandar Abbas has eliminated IRGC Navy commander Alireza Tangsiri and intelligence chief Behnam Rezaei, key figures behind

Mines add to continuingthreat environment in Strait of Hormuz

Mines add to escalating threat environment in Strait of Hormuz

In its latest daily update on the situation in and around the Strait of Hormuz, where multiple vessels remain trapped, Windward Ai reports that maritime activity remains constrained —and the threat environment

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Three trainees repatriated from Desgagnés vessels trapped in Persian Gulf

With the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed, there are 20,000 seafarers trapped aboard ships in the Mid East. Thankfully, three of them are now safely home. Quebec City-headquartered Groupe Desgagnés reports that

KIMO seeks safe passage for seafarers

20,000 seafarers are trapped in the Mid East: IMO calls for safe evacuation framework

With traffic through the Strait of Hormuz still effectively at a standstill, the IMO Council met from March 18-19, 2026, to discuss the situation in the Middle East and its impact on

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UKMTO: Two more ships struck by projectiles

As UKMTO today posted news on further strikes on ships Windward AI reported hat Qatar has confirmed a full halt to gas production at Ras Laffan, the world’s largest LNG export hub,

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