strait of hormuz


Wednesday, June 24, 2026
RFA Lyme Bay sails from Gibraltar escorted by a tugboat during a previous deployment, with calm water and blue skies surrounding the Bay-class support ship.
Defense

UK Minehunting Force Arrives in Middle East as Multinational Hormuz Mission Takes Shape

The United Kingdom’s specialist mine countermeasures force has arrived in the Middle East, marking a significant step toward restoring commercial

4 hours ago
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Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas
Shipping

More Stranded Oil Tankers Exit Hormuz, Adding to Global Supply

Three stranded tankers carrying 5 million barrels of crude oil were exiting the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, with two heading to Asia, shipping data

5 hours ago
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Aerial view of a heavy loaded crude oil tanker traveling over open ocean during sunset time
Shipping

Oil Tanker Booked in Persian Gulf at 897% of Benchmark Rate

One of the world’s biggest operators of supertankers has provisionally booked a vessel to transport oil from the Persian Gulf to India at nearly nine times

6 hours ago
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The Malta-flagged tanker Agios Fanourios I arrives in Iraq’s territorial waters off Basra
News

Marine Insurers Back Hormuz Peace Deal as Trump Says Iran Seeking ‘No Tolls’

The global marine insurance industry is cautiously welcoming recent diplomatic developments in the Strait of Hormuz as uncertainty continues over how the

6 hours ago
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Ships at anchor in the Persian Gulf
News

IMO Tells Ships to Stay Put, Await Instructions as Hormuz Evacuation Begins

The International Maritime Organization is telling thousands of ships stranded in the Persian Gulf to stay put and await instructions as it begins evacuating

6 hours ago
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Oil tankers anchored near Strait of Hormuz after Iran conflict disrupts Persian Gulf shipping routes
Energy

UAE Oil Exports Surged to 85% of Pre-War Levels, IEA Says

Oil exports from the United Arab Emirates in early June recovered to nearly 85% of the country’s pre-Iran war levels — rebounding even before Washington

10 hours ago
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Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Tankers are seen off the coast of the Fujairah amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran
News

First Ships Return to Hormuz’s Central Corridor Since War Began

By Lori Ann LaRocco – There are signs of a slow return to normalcy in the Strait of Hormuz, but it will take time for tanker owners and operators

June 23, 2026
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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks next to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room at the White House, in Washington, D.C.
Shipping

Rubio Faces Task of Easing Gulf Allies’ Fears Over U.S. Iran Deal

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio faces a delicate mission this week pitching Washington's Iran peace deal to Gulf Arab leaders who fear excessive

June 23, 2026
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IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez speaks during the 76th session of the IMO Technical Cooperation Committee at IMO Headquarters, seated behind a "Secretary General" nameplate in a wood-paneled conference chamber.
News

IMO Launches Evacuation of 11,000 Seafarers Still Trapped in Persian Gulf

The International Maritime Organization will begin a large-scale evacuation of more than 11,000 seafarers still stranded in the Persian Gulf following last

June 23, 2026
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A large crude oil tanker identified as MT Davina sails in open ocean under partly cloudy skies. The black-hulled vessel is viewed from above and ahead, with another ship visible on the horizon in the background.
News

Who Will Govern Hormuz? Iran and Oman Begin Talks on Future Navigation and Maritime Services

Iran and Oman have begun formal talks on the future administration of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, including maritime services and associated costs,

June 23, 2026
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Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz are visible near the beach of Bandar Abbas
Shipping

Hormuz Traffic Picks Up as More Tankers Broadcast Crossings

More ships are openly signaling their intention to traverse the Strait of Hormuz, pointing to growing confidence among shipowners and traders about sending

June 23, 2026
Total Views: 436

Monday, June 22, 2026
FILE PHOTO: Oil tanker HELGA is moored at one of Iraq's southern offshore oil terminals near Basra
News

Strait of Hormuz: Mines and Dual Transit Regime Complicate Return to Normal

The Strait of Hormuz is open again, but shipping companies are returning to a waterway that looks very different from the one that existed before the war.

June 22, 2026
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Birds fly near the Jag Vasant vessel transferring LPG at a port after transiting the Strait of Hormuz amid supply disruptions linked to the U.S-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Mumbai
News

Hormuz Traffic Slowly Picking Up as Oil and LNG Tankers Resume Transits

Oil and liquefied natural gas tankers sailed through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, in a sign of traffic slowly picking up after Iran said it had again closed

June 22, 2026
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FILE PHOTO: Tankers sail in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in United Arab Emirates
Shipping

Chinese Oil Imports May Never Fully Recover From Iran War

(Bloomberg) — Chinese oil imports may never fully recover from the Iran war, with analysts saying the conflict accelerated a permanent shift away from

June 22, 2026
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A large crude oil tanker identified as MT Davina sails in open ocean under partly cloudy skies. The black-hulled vessel is viewed from above and ahead, with another ship visible on the horizon in the background.
News

Trump Treasury Issues Sweeping Iran Oil Waiver, Marking Sharp Break From ‘Maximum Pressure’

The Trump administration has issued a sweeping temporary sanctions waiver authorizing the production, sale and shipment of Iranian oil, a dramatic reversal of

June 22, 2026
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FILE PHOTO: Oil tanker HELGA is moored at one of Iraq's southern offshore oil terminals near Basra
Shipping

Iranian Crude Exports Surge Via Hormuz as Activity Picks Up

Iran has ramped up the amount of oil it sends openly through the Strait of Hormuz to the highest since the war began, as shipping activity picks up while

June 22, 2026
Total Views: 1478

Sunday, June 21, 2026
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas
Shipping

Shipping Slows After Iran Says It Has Again Shut The Strait of Hormuz

By Florence Tan SINGAPORE, June 22 (Reuters) – The number of ships that passed through the Strait of Hormuz fell sharply on Sunday after Iran announced

June 21, 2026
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Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas
Shipping

Hormuz Transit Security Is ‘Hour to Hour’

By Yash Roy Jun 21, 2026 (Bloomberg) –US efforts to open shipping channels in the Strait of Hormuz will allow a gradual increase in vessel transit,

June 21, 2026
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A satellite image of side-by-side ships at sea, off the coast of Sohar
Shipping

Oil Keeps Flowing Through Hormuz Despite Iran Saying It’s Shut

By Weilun Soon and Julian Lee Jun 21, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Millions of barrels of oil continued to flow through the Strait of Hormuz this weekend even

June 21, 2026
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Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz
Shipping

Aluminum’s War Shock Blunted By Dark Transits And Chinese Supply

By Mark Burton and Julian Luk Jun 21, 2026 (Bloomberg) –The Iran war caused one of the biggest supply shocks to ever hit the aluminum market, but

June 21, 2026
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