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Monday, April 27, 2026
Dual Hormuz Blockade Cuts Ship Transits to Near Zero
Shipping

Dual Hormuz Blockade Cuts Ship Transits to Near Zero

The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively shut to international shipping as the double blow of Iranian and US blockades leaves the key energy corridor largely

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Wednesday, March 11, 2026
A ship is illuminated by fire from a burning vessel, after Iranian explosive-laden boats appear to have attacked two fuel tankers in Iraqi waters setting them ablaze, according to port, maritime security and risk firms, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in this screengrab taken from a handout video released March 12, 2026
News

Tankers and Containership Hit Across Persian Gulf as Maritime Attacks Continue

A new series of maritime attacks has struck commercial vessels across the Persian Gulf overnight, signaling that the shipping conflict linked to the escalating

March 11, 2026
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Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Strait of Hormuz tankers and a military helicopter
News

Behind Closed Doors, U.S. Navy Says Hormuz Escorts Are Too Dangerous—for Now

The U.S. Navy has refused near-daily requests from the shipping industry for military escorts through the Strait of Hormuz since the start of the war on

March 10, 2026
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Oil tankers navigate Strait of Hormuz between Iran and Oman in Persian Gulf
News

Strait of Hormuz Remains Shut to Almost All Non-Iran-Linked Ships

The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed to almost all but Iran-linked traffic with the conflict in the Middle East now in its second

March 10, 2026
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Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Oil tankers anchored near Strait of Hormuz after Iran conflict disrupts Persian Gulf shipping routes
Maritime Security

London Marine Insurers Expand Gulf High-Risk Zone as Mideast Conflict Escalates

London's marine insurance market has expanded the Gulf high-risk zone to include Bahrain, Djibouti, Kuwait, Oman and Qatar as the Middle East conflict

March 3, 2026
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Monday, March 2, 2026
Illustration shows map showing the Strait of Hormuz and Iran
News

Iran Conflict Forces Middle East Oil Shutdowns, Strands 150 Ships at Hormuz

Oil and gas prices surged as Israeli and U.S. strikes on Iran disrupted Middle East facilities and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Four tankers damaged,

March 2, 2026
Total Views: 2396

Oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz as marine insurers cancel war risk coverage for Gulf waters amid Iran conflict
Maritime Security

Ship War Risk Insurance Canceled After Iran Strikes

By Emily Chow and Jeslyn Lerh SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Marine insurers are cancelling war risk coverage for vessels and oil shipping rates are set to surge

March 2, 2026
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Sunday, March 1, 2026
Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz
Energy

What’s at Stake for Oil Markets after Iran Strikes?

Trump's strikes on Iran threaten the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for 20% of global oil supply. Traffic has dropped sharply as Iran's 3.3M barrel

March 1, 2026
Total Views: 1254

Screenshot from video taken by crewmembers of the MV Skylight after abandoning ship
Ship Fires

Oil Tanker Skylight Hit Off Oman Coast, Injuring Four Crew Members

A U.S.-sanctioned oil tanker was attacked off Oman's coast near the Strait of Hormuz, injuring four crew members. The strike marks the first attack on Oman

March 1, 2026
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Oil tankers anchored near Strait of Hormuz after Iran conflict disrupts Persian Gulf shipping routes
Maritime Security

At Least 150 Oil and Gas Tankers Drop Anchor in Gulf Waters After Strikes on Iran

At least 150 tankers dropped anchor in Gulf waters after U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran, with Tehran threatening to close the Strait of Hormuz—a chokepoint for

March 1, 2026
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Saturday, February 28, 2026
Oil tankers navigate Strait of Hormuz between Iran and Oman in Persian Gulf
Shipping

Tankers Diverting Strait of Hormuz Region as U.S./ Israel Strikes on Iran Intensify 

Tankers Vessel tracking data show the magnitude in the amount of trade trying to safely navigate around the U.S./Israel strikes on Iran and Iran’s

February 28, 2026
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Projectiles are seen in the sky after Iran fired a salvo of ballistic missiles, amid cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel, as seen from Tel Aviv
Defense

Do Gulf Allies Have Enough Interceptors to Defend Their Ports and Cities?

US and Gulf allies face critical missile interceptor shortages as Iran launches sustained strikes. Stocks could run dry within days while Iran maintains

February 28, 2026
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Oil tankers navigate Strait of Hormuz between Iran and Oman in Persian Gulf
Maritime Security

Iran Radio Broadcast Bans Hormuz Strait Transits After US-Israel Strikes

Oil and gas tankers are avoiding the Strait of Hormuz after ships received radio broadcasts purporting to ban transit following US-Israel strikes on Iran. A

February 28, 2026
Total Views: 1419

Oil tankers navigate Strait of Hormuz waterway as Iran conflict threatens Persian Gulf crude exports
Maritime Security

Will Trump’s Iran Strikes Break the Global Oil Market?

U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehran's retaliatory attacks across the Persian Gulf are disrupting oil exports from a region that supplies 20% of global

February 28, 2026
Total Views: 2819

Oil tanker navigating the Strait of Hormuz, the critical chokepoint now under Persian Gulf maritime warning zone
Maritime Security

U.S. Navy Declares Maritime Warning Zone Across Persian Gulf

The U.S. Navy declared a maritime warning zone across the Persian Gulf after strikes on Iran prompted retaliation, with oil majors suspending shipments through

February 28, 2026
Total Views: 3437

Thursday, June 12, 2025
tanker at sea
Shipping

Oil Tanker Titans Stay Calm But Cautious After Mideast Warnings

Several of the world’s largest ocean-tanker operators said they remained calm but cautious after risk warnings from naval forces for vessels operating in and

June 12, 2025
Total Views: 500

Friday, January 24, 2025
Members of Iran's Revolutionary Guards participate in a military parade to commemorate the anniversary of the start of the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq war, in Tehran September 21, 2008
Shipping

Report: U.S. Vessel Approached by Military Craft in Persian Gulf Amid Iranian Naval Exercises

A U.S.-flagged cargo ship was reportedly targeted by a small military craft in the Persian Gulf on January 24, amid ongoing Iranian naval exercises in the

January 24, 2025
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Saturday, October 19, 2024
Iranian Navy Ship conducting at sea drill
Featured

As Tensions Soar, Iran and Russia Launch Naval Drills in a High-Stakes Triangle of Maritime Coercion

Iran has launched naval drills in the Indian Ocean, hosting Russia and Oman amid heightened tensions in the Gulf region. The maneuvers, dubbed “IMEX

October 19, 2024
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Sunday, September 22, 2024
An Iranian military ship takes part in an annual drill in the coastal area of the Gulf of Oman and near the Strait of Hormuz, Iran. This image was obtained on December 31, 2022. This image is from WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS
Navy

Iran Holds Its Largest Naval Drills In Persian Gulf

By Arsalan Shahla Sep 21, 2024(Bloomberg) –Iran’s army and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps conducted their largest joint naval exercises to

September 22, 2024
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Sunday, August 13, 2023
An Iranian military ship takes part in an annual drill in the coastal area of the Gulf of Oman and near the Strait of Hormuz, Iran. This image was obtained on December 31, 2022. This image is from WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS
Defense

U.S.-Led Naval Group Warns Ships To Avoid Iranian Waters

DUBAI, Aug 13 (Reuters) – A U.S.-led naval coalition in the Gulf has warned ships in the region to stay away from Iranian waters to avoid

August 13, 2023
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