The fragile narrative that the Strait of Hormuz is “open” unraveled again Saturday after multiple new incidents were reported by the United Kingdom
ATHENS, April 18 (Reuters) – Merchant vessels attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday received radio messages from
April 18 (Reuters) – Ukrainian drones struck a handful of Russia’s oil facilities overnight, including two oil refineries in the Samara
All ships can sail through the Strait of Hormuz but this needs to be coordinated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary GuardCorps (IRGC), a senior Iranian
(Bloomberg) — A Greek shipowner whose vessels have repeatedly braved the Strait of Hormuz during the Iran war sent through its biggest oil supertanker
Don’t be fooled by the latest declaration that the Strait of Hormuz is “open.” Many things still need to be put in place for that to truly happen. There
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The global shipping industry is urging caution after declarations from both Washington and Tehran that the Strait of Hormuz is “open,” warning that
European countries such as Belgium, the Netherlands and France have mine clearance capacity which could help secure passage through the Strait of Hormuz,
The United States says its newly announced maritime blockade targeting Iranian ports is already taking hold, with U.S. Central Command reporting that no
The United States says its maritime blockade of Iranian ports is continuing to hold, with U.S. Central Command reporting that ten vessels have been turned
The U.S. Coast Guard said Thursday it will homeport its first two Arctic Security Cutters in Alaska, marking a key step as the service moves to field a new
The global shipping industry is urging caution after declarations from both Washington and Tehran that the Strait of Hormuz is “open,” warning that
The prospect of a multinational mission to secure commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has moved sharply up the diplomatic agenda after European
Iran has declared the Strait of Hormuz open to commercial shipping following the ceasefire in Lebanon, but the terms of that reopening—and how it interacts
European countries such as Belgium, the Netherlands and France have mine clearance capacity which could help secure passage through the Strait of Hormuz,
A Pakistan-flagged tanker that entered the Persian Gulf over the weekend has become the first carrier to exit through the Strait of Hormuz with a crude cargo
The global shipping industry is urging caution after declarations from both Washington and Tehran that the Strait of Hormuz is “open,” warning that
European countries such as Belgium, the Netherlands and France have mine clearance capacity which could help secure passage through the Strait of Hormuz,
The United States says its newly announced maritime blockade targeting Iranian ports is already taking hold, with U.S. Central Command reporting that no
The United States says its maritime blockade of Iranian ports is continuing to hold, with U.S. Central Command reporting that ten vessels have been turned
The U.S. Coast Guard said Thursday it will homeport its first two Arctic Security Cutters in Alaska, marking a key step as the service moves to field a new
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The U.S. Coast Guard said Thursday it will homeport its first two Arctic Security Cutters in Alaska, marking a key step as the service moves to field a new
Amid escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical artery for roughly 20% of global oil and LNG flows, cracks in the world’s maritime energy system
April 16 (Reuters) – As the United States embarks on clearing mines from the Strait of Hormuz, it could draw on an arsenal of drones, explosive?laden
The six-week rally in global container freight rates has come to an end, with the latest reading from the Drewry World Container Index (WCI) showing a 3%
The U.S.-led maritime blockade of Iranian ports has entered a new and more aggressive phase, with fresh guidance confirming that American forces can now stop,
ABS and UNITED WATERWAYS (UW) have signed a letter of intent to establish a joint venture with River Academy, UW’s training and education subsidiary, to support crew competence
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The fully managed service is redefining maritime communications through a unique network-bonding capability that delivers seamless and secure, high-speed connectivity at sea.
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ABS and UNITED WATERWAYS (UW) have signed a letter of intent to establish a joint venture with River Academy, UW’s training and education subsidiary, to support crew competence
ABS and Alfred Maritime GmbH have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore technical projects that benefit cruise operators, vessels, crews and passengers. The MOU
A new generation marine evacuation system (MES) from VIKING Life-Saving Equipment offers a faster exit for passengers, simpler operation for crew and easier service for cruise and
Donning speed for emergency situations is a primary attraction of a new immersion suit from VIKING Life-Saving Equipment that is made to measure up to US-specific
Order follows success of vessels in operation with Turkish Coast Guard Command Recently, Damen Shipyards Antalya hosted a kick-off meeting attended by delegations from
The fully managed service is redefining maritime communications through a unique network-bonding capability that delivers seamless and secure, high-speed connectivity at sea.
At a ceremony at Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania, the tenth Island Class ferry has been launched. Damen is constructing the vessels for BC Ferries. The Island Class ferries
When a distress alert is triggered at sea, there is no room for uncertainty. For tens of thousands of vessels worldwide, Inmarsat Maritime’s safety services provide a critical
A partially filled supertanker heading to Japan after receiving its Middle Eastern oil cargo via a ship transfer at sea highlights the desperate measures the
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The Trump administration has snapped back to full “maximum pressure” on Iran’s oil trade, ending a short-lived sanctions reprieve while unleashing a
The United States says its maritime blockade of Iranian ports is continuing to hold, with U.S. Central Command reporting that ten vessels have been turned
Fincantieri has secured its first U.S. Navy contract tied to the Medium Landing Ship (LSM) program, marking a key step as the service pushes to accelerate a
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