strait of hormuz


Monday, March 30, 2026
Lt. Charmaine Solis observes commercial vessels sailing alongside the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) while ship operates in support of Operation Prosperity Guardian (OPG), led by Combined Task Force 153 of Combined Maritime Forces, in the Gulf of Aden, Dec. 26. U.S. Navy Photo
Navy

Red Sea Lessons Haunt Western Effort to Reopen Strait of Hormuz

The Western allies trying to negotiate a way to protect the Strait of Hormuz for energy shipping face a stark reality: a similar effort in the Red Sea that

March 30, 2026
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A cargo ship in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz
Shipping

Hormuz Shockwaves: UN Warns Energy Spike Could Ripple Through Global Trade

The UN Trade and Development is warning that the Strait of Hormuz crisis is quickly moving beyond a shipping disruption and into a broader economic

March 30, 2026
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Sunday, March 29, 2026
LPG carrier, Shivalik, arrives at Mundra Port via the Strait of Hormuz
Shipping

Two India Bound LPG Tankers Clear Strait Of Hormuz

BENGALURU, March 29 (Reuters) – Two India-bound liquefied petroleum gas tankers carrying about 94,000 metric tons of the cooking gas have safely

March 29, 2026
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Saturday, March 28, 2026
USS Tripoli (LHA-7) amphibious assault enters the Singapore Strait
Defense

USS Tripoli Arrives In Middle East

By Dan Williams, Kateryna Kadabashy and Dana Khraiche Mar 28, 2026 (Bloomberg) —Houthi militants launched ballistic missiles at Israel on Saturday

March 28, 2026
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An LPG gas tanker at anchor as traffic is down in the Strait of Hormuz, in Shinas
Shipping

Two More India Bound Tankers Crossing Strait Of Hormuz Out Of Gulf

By Nidhi Verma NEW DELHI, March 28 (Reuters) – Two liquefied petroleum gas tankers, BW Elm and BW Tyr, are crossing the Strait of Hormuz bound for

March 28, 2026
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Friday, March 27, 2026
Sounion oil tanker on fire in Red Sea. EUNAVFOR ASPIDES/Handout via REUTERS
Shipping

Houthis Threaten Red Sea Escalation as Iran War Risks Spreading to Second Shipping Chokepoint

Yemeni group warns its “fingers are on the trigger” as Hormuz disruption collides with rising Bab el-Mandeb risk. Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement

March 27, 2026
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cosco containership
Shipping

Iran Signals New ‘Permission-to-Transit’ Regime in Hormuz After Blocking COSCO Vessels

By Lori Ann LaRocco – Iran says it has begun enforcing new controls over shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, claiming it blocked multiple container

March 27, 2026
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FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles and Secretary of State Marco Rubio during military operations in Iran, at Trump's Mar-a-Lago
Shipping

U.S. Pushes ‘Weeks, Not Months’ Iran Timeline as Hormuz Shipping Crisis Deepens

The U.S. expects its operation against Iran to conclude within weeks, not months, and Washington can meet all its objectives without using ground troops, U.S.

March 27, 2026
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Vessels are seen as they await inspection under the Black Sea Grain Initiative, brokered by the United Nations and Turkey, in the southern anchorage of the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey December 11, 2022. REUTERS/Yoruk Isik/File Photo
Shipping

UN Pushes ‘Hormuz Mechanism’ as Hormuz Disruptions Threaten Global Food Supply

The United Nations is stepping up efforts to contain the fallout from the escalating crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, advancing a new humanitarian-focused

March 27, 2026
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The Thailand-flagged cargo ship Mayuree Naree engulfed in black smoke in the Strait of Hormuz
News

Stricken Bulk Carrier Mayuree Naree Runs Aground on Iran’s Qeshm Island

A Thai-flagged bulk carrier struck in the Strait of Hormuz earlier this month has now run aground on Iran’s Qeshm Island, as rescue teams

March 27, 2026
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Cosco container ship
Shipping

Chinese Boxships Abort First Hormuz Exit Attempt, Undermining Iran ‘Safe Passage’ Claims

Two Chinese container ships turned backed after trying to exit the Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, ship-tracking data showed, despite assurances from

March 27, 2026
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Thursday, March 26, 2026
Tankers sail in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz
Shipping

Trump Official Says Hormuz Ship Insurance Program to Launch ‘Soon’ as Tanker Traffic Struggles to Recover

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said a US insurance program meant to boost shipping through the Strait of Hormuz will begin soon, a move that may help revive

March 26, 2026
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Oil tankers navigate Strait of Hormuz between Iran and Oman in Persian Gulf
News

Iran Drafting Law to Introduce Tolls for Hormuz Transit

The Iranian parliament is working on a draft bill that would impose a fee on vessels seeking safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, according to the

March 26, 2026
Total Views: 735

U.S. President Donald Trump launches military strikes against Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis
Maritime Security

Houthis Signal Red Sea Revival as Bab al-Mandab Emerges as Next Flashpoint

Yemen's Houthi forces stand ready to strike the Bab al-Mandab Strait in solidarity with Iran, threatening to revive Red Sea shipping chaos. The move could

March 26, 2026
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Iranian Gunboats
Shipping

Iranian Navy Chief Killed After Years of Threats, Seizures, and Hormuz Disruption

The Iranian commander who spent years threatening—and ultimately executing—Tehran’s campaign to pressure global shipping in the Strait of Hormuz has

March 26, 2026
Total Views: 1152

primorsk port
News

Key Russian Oil Port Resumes Loading Amid Attempt to Divert Flow

Russia’s top oil port in the Baltic Sea resumed loading days after it came under attack from Ukrainian drones, although the company that pipes crude there

March 26, 2026
Total Views: 716

Hapag-Lloyd Faces $40 Million to $50 Million Weekly Costs Due to Middle East Conflict
News

Hapag-Lloyd Faces $40 Million to $50 Million Weekly Costs Due to Middle East Conflict

German shipping company Hapag-Lloyd HLAG.DE is incurring additional costs of $40 million to $50 million per week due to the ongoing conflict in the

March 26, 2026
Total Views: 423

Wednesday, March 25, 2026
File photo of a product tanker underway at sea
Shipping

Jones Act Waiver Leaves Key Question Unanswered: What Laws Apply to Foreign Ships in U.S. Trade?

Legal Gray Zone Emerges as Foreign Ships Enter Domestic Trades Under Emergency Waiver As the Trump administration’s 60-day Jones Act waiver begins reshaping

March 25, 2026
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FILE PHOTO: Container vessel Maersk Hangzhou sails in the Wielingen channel, Westerschelde, Netherlands, July 15, 2018. Rene van Quekelberghe/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
Shipping

Maersk Warns of Prolonged Hormuz Shutdown as Shipping Costs Surge

A.P. Moller–Maersk says the Strait of Hormuz crisis is now reshaping global shipping networks, with the carrier warning that the key energy chokepoint is

March 25, 2026
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A cargo ship in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz
Shipping

Iran Demands Crew, Cargo Details to Send Ships Through Hormuz

Vessels seeking to transit the Strait of Hormuz under Iranian protection are being asked to provide lists of crew and cargo, along with voyage details and

March 25, 2026
Total Views: 1140