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Friday, April 9, 2021
Iran Frees South Korean Tanker and Its Captain
Maritime Security Incidents

Iran Frees South Korean Tanker and Its Captain

By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL, April 9 (Reuters) – Iran released on Friday a South Korean ship and its captain detained since January after South Korea promised

April 9, 2021
Total Views: 2034

Wednesday, April 7, 2021
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Maritime Security Incidents

Iran Says Its Ship Saviz was Attacked in Red Sea

DUBAI, April 7 (Reuters) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday an Iranian ship, the Saviz, had been attacked in the Red Sea, a day after

April 7, 2021
Total Views: 2426

Tuesday, April 6, 2021
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Accidents

Iranian Ship Targeted by Mine in Red Sea -Reports

CAIRO, April 6 (Reuters) – An Iranian cargo ship has come under attack in the Red Sea, Al Arabiya TV reported on Tuesday, quoting unnamed sources, and

April 6, 2021
Total Views: 3354

Friday, March 12, 2021
Fujairah-Owned Company Claims Stake in Oil Cargo Seized by U.S.
Shipping

Fujairah-Owned Company Claims Stake in Oil Cargo Seized by U.S.

By Lucia Kassai (Bloomberg) — A company owned by the Emirate of Fujairah claimed a stake in an oil cargo that the U.S. alleges was from Iran, in

March 12, 2021
Total Views: 2537

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Shipping

Iranian Ship Damaged in Attack in Mediterranean, IRISL Says

DUBAI, March 12 (Reuters) – An Iranian container ship was damaged in an attack in the Mediterranean, the state-run shipping company said on

March 12, 2021
Total Views: 4994

Monday, March 1, 2021
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Maritime Security Incidents

Israel’s Netanyahu Blames Iran For Explosion on Israeli Ro-Ro Helios Ray

By Dan Williams JERUSALEM, March 1 (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blamed Iran on Monday for an explosion aboard

March 1, 2021
Total Views: 2531

Tuesday, February 23, 2021
‘Perfect Trips’: Venezuela and Iran Swap Jet Fuel for Gasoline
Shipping

‘Perfect Trips’: Venezuela and Iran Swap Jet Fuel for Gasoline

By Deisy Buitrago and Marianna Parraga CARACAS/MEXICO CITY, Feb 23 (Reuters) – Venezuela is shipping jet fuel to Iran in return for vital

February 23, 2021
Total Views: 6210

Monday, February 22, 2021
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Navy

Iran And Russia Start Joint Naval Drill

by Angus MacSwan (Reuters) – Iran and Russia on Tuesday embarked on joint naval exercises in the Indian Ocean which will include thwarting a mock

February 22, 2021
Total Views: 1893

Wednesday, February 3, 2021
U.S. Looks to Courts to Seize 2 Million Barrels of Alleged Iranian Oil
Shipping

U.S. Looks to Courts to Seize 2 Million Barrels of Alleged Iranian Oil

By Verity Ratcliffe (Bloomberg) — The U.S. has gone to court to seize 2 million barrels of oil that it claims came from Iran, as Joe Biden’s

February 3, 2021
Total Views: 1633

Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Iran Says Crew of Detained South Korean Tanker Can Leave
Shipping

Iran Says Crew of Detained South Korean Tanker Can Leave

DUBAI, Feb 2 (Reuters) – Iran has agreed to allow the crew members of a South Korean ship it seized for alleged environmental pollution to leave the

February 2, 2021
Total Views: 1025

Friday, January 29, 2021
Iran MP Says Unfreezing $7 Billion May Help Release of South Korean Tanker
Shipping

Iran MP Says Unfreezing $7 Billion May Help Release of South Korean Tanker

DUBAI, Jan 29 (Reuters) – A move by South Korea towards releasing $7 billion in frozen Iranian funds may help spur Iran’s judiciary to resolve the

January 29, 2021
Total Views: 2901

Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Indonesia Escorts Seized Tankers to Dock for Investigation
Shipping

Indonesia Escorts Seized Tankers to Dock for Investigation

By Agustinus Beo Da Costa JAKARTA, Jan 26 (Reuters) – The Iranian and Panamanian-flagged vessels seized by Indonesian authorities for suspected illegal

January 26, 2021
Total Views: 1815

Sunday, January 24, 2021
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Shipping

Indonesia Seizes Iranian and Panamanian Tankers Over Illegal Oil Transfer

Jakarta, Jan 24 (Reuters) – Indonesia said on Sunday its coast guard had seized the Iranian-flagged MT Horse and the Panamanian-flagged MT Frea

January 24, 2021
Total Views: 3918

Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Iran Starts Naval War Games Near Mouth Of Gulf
Navy

Iran Starts Naval War Games Near Mouth Of Gulf

(Reuters) – Iranian army commandos and paratroopers started exercises near the mouth of the Gulf on Tuesday, the last full day of U.S. President Donald

January 19, 2021
Total Views: 2063

Saturday, January 16, 2021
Iran Fires Long-Range Anti-Ship Missiles Into Indian Ocean
Navy

Iran Fires Long-Range Anti-Ship Missiles Into Indian Ocean

(Reuters) – Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on Saturday fired long-range ballistic missiles into the Indian Ocean on the second day of a military

January 16, 2021
Total Views: 5303

Friday, January 15, 2021
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Shipping

U.S. Targets Iranian Shipping with Fresh Sanctions in Final Days of Trump Presidency

WASHINGTON, Jan 15 (Reuters) – The United States on Friday sanctioned companies in Iran, China and the United Arab Emirates for doing business with the

January 15, 2021
Total Views: 1468

Sunday, January 10, 2021
Iran Tells South Korea Not to Politicize Tanker Seizure as it Demands Release of Funds
Shipping

Iran Tells South Korea Not to Politicize Tanker Seizure as it Demands Release of Funds

DUBAI, Jan 10 (Reuters) – Iran said on Sunday that South Korea should avoid politicizing the seizure of its vessel by Iranian Revolutionary Guards in the

January 10, 2021
Total Views: 2332

Friday, January 8, 2021
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Unveil Underground Missile Base in Gulf
Shipping

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Unveil Underground Missile Base in Gulf

DUBAI, Jan 8 (Reuters) – Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards unveiled an underground missile base at an undisclosed Gulf location on Friday, Iranian

January 8, 2021
Total Views: 6744

Wednesday, January 6, 2021
South Korea Delegation Heads to Iran to Seek Release of Seized Tanker -Report
Shipping

South Korea Delegation Heads to Iran to Seek Release of Seized Tanker -Report

By Sangmi Cha SEOUL, Jan 6 (Reuters) – A South Korean delegation is heading to Iran on Wednesday to seek the release of a chemicals tanker and its

January 6, 2021
Total Views: 1093

Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Iran Denies Seizing Korean Ship and Holding Crew Hostage
Piracy

Iran Denies Seizing Korean Ship and Holding Crew Hostage

By Sangmi Cha and Josh Smith SEOUL, Jan 5 (Reuters) – Iran denied on Tuesday it was using a South Korean ship and its crew as hostages, a day

January 5, 2021
Total Views: 3420
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