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

Stena Bulk in direct contact with crew of Stena Impero

Stena Bulk said today that it has had direct communication with the crew of the Stena Impero since late yesterday. The Master advised that everyone was safe with good cooperation with the

U.K.-interest ships told to avoid Strait of Hormuz

As Iran continued to detain the Swedish-owned, U.K.-registered tanker Stena Impero, MARAD issued a Maritime Alert advising U.S.-flag ships to exercise caution when transiting the Strait of Hormuz area Meantime, President and

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

USS Boxer downs Iranian drone

As tensions in the Strait of Hormuz ratchet up, an American warship has downed an Iranian drone that got too close. Chief Pentagon spokesperson Jonathan Hoffman released this statement. At approximately 10

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

Boskalis to salvage both tankers hit in Strait of Hormuz attacks

Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. reports that it has been appointed as the salvor for both tankers that were attacked yesterday morning in the Gulf of Oman. Shortly after the incidents the insurers

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