The Southern Route Through Hormuz Is No Longer Safe, Regardless of What Trump Says
For the best part of a year, shipowners transiting the Strait of Hormuz have worked to a simple and largely unspoken rule of thumb, stay off the Iranian side,
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For the best part of a year, shipowners transiting the Strait of Hormuz have worked to a simple and largely unspoken rule of thumb, stay off the Iranian side,
TOTE Services has been selected to oversee construction of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps’ new Medium Landing Ship (LSM) fleet under a contract valued at
Three more tankers have come under attack near the Strait of Hormuz in the latest escalation of the maritime conflict between Iran and the United States, as
The United States will resume enforcing its maritime blockade of Iran on Monday, restoring restrictions on commercial shipping to and from Iranian ports less
President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will reinstate its blockade of Iranian shipping while proposing a sweeping new plan to charge a 20%
The International Maritime Organization has awarded its highest honor for bravery at sea posthumously to Norwegian rescue diver and chief mate Adrian Willyson
The International Maritime Organization’s Council has adopted a resolution reaffirming freedom of navigation through international straits, condemning
A strengthening El Niño is on track to become one of the strongest events in the historical record, raising fresh concerns for global shipping just days after
The United States carried out a fourth wave of military strikes against Iran on Sunday, expanding its campaign to degrade Tehran’s military capabilities
A handful of ships have passed through the Strait of Hormuz in secret in recent days, even as observable crossings all but ceased after a flare-up in fighting
SINGAPORE, July 13 (Reuters) – The number of vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz fell to multi-week lows on Sunday, shipping data
By Kanoko Matsuyama and Rong Wei Neo Jul 12, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Oil jumped as the US and Iran exchanged fresh strikes, with the sides offering
By Sara Gharaibeh Jul 12, 2026 (Bloomberg) –The Strait of Hormuz’s southern route remained open to shipping on Sunday despite Iran declaring the
Treasury targets financier tied to Iran’s leadership and exchange houses after renewed attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz President
Countries should reject efforts by Iran to impose sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz and Tehran's "unilateral decision" to create a body to control traffic
Global oil markets are beginning to recover from months of disruption, but the International Energy Agency says the outlook remains heavily dependent on
Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen sharply following the latest exchange of attacks between the United States and Iran, according to
The Tsleil-Waututh Nation has launched a legal challenge seeking to overturn federal approvals for a dredging project in Burrard Inlet that would allow oil
Container freight spot rates on the transpacific and Asia-Europe trades showed moderate gains this week, in the absence of carrier-led price hikes, while
American merchant mariners staged a protest Thursday outside Marathon Petroleum’s refinery in Garyville, Louisiana, as a Chinese-flagged tanker prepared
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