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Thursday, October 1, 2026
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
News

Turkey and UN Broker New Talks on Russia-Ukraine Black Sea Truce

(Bloomberg) — Turkey and the United Nations have set up fresh talks in Russia and Ukraine to discuss a Black Sea ceasefire, trying to coalesce scattered

1 hour ago
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Wednesday, September 23, 2026
US President Donald Trump addresses the 81st United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 22, 2026
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Trump Takes Aim at Shipping’s Net-Zero Plan at UN

President Donald Trump used his address to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday to renew his attack on the International Maritime Organization’s

September 23, 2026
Total Views: 1810

Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam
Shipping

France Mulls New UN Security Council Resolution on Hormuz

France has started drafting a UN Security Council resolution in coordination with the United States on setting up ?an international mission to restore

September 22, 2026
Total Views: 703

US President Donald Trump addresses the 81st United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 22, 2026
Shipping

Trump Calls for Iran’s Economic Isolation at UN as Tehran Offers Hormuz Reopening

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday called for complete economic isolation of Iran, showing no intention to resume talks at the UN General Assembly but saying

September 22, 2026
Total Views: 1007

Friday, September 18, 2026
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the 80th United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 23, 2025
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Trump Returns to UN as Iran War Spreads Across Shipping Chokepoints

WASHINGTON, Sept 18 (Reuters) – When President Donald Trump addressed the United Nations a year ago, he touted the US bombing of Iran’s

September 18, 2026
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Friday, July 10, 2026
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas
Shipping

Countries Must Reject Iran Efforts to Control Hormuz, UN Agency Document Says

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

July 10, 2026
Total Views: 1098

Tuesday, May 5, 2026
A view of Iranian-flagged cargo ship Touska as USS Spruance (DDG 111) conduts its interception in a location given as the north Arabian Sea
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U.N. Weighs Hormuz Sanctions as U.S. Pushes Resolution That Could Open Door to Force

U.N. Security Council members will begin talks on Tuesday on a U.S.- and Bahrain?backed draft resolution that could lead to sanctions against

May 5, 2026
Total Views: 1147

Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Tankers are seen off the coast of the Fujairah amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran
Shipping

Russia, China Block Hormuz Action at UN as Shipping Crisis Continues

The United Nations Security Council failed Tuesday to pass a Gulf-backed resolution aimed at protecting commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, after

April 7, 2026
Total Views: 2620

Friday, March 27, 2026
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
Total Views: 858

Tuesday, March 24, 2026
A cargo ship in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz
Shipping

Iran Tells UN ‘Non-Hostile’ Ships Can Transit Hormuz, If They Coordinate With Tehran

Iran has indicated to the United Nations that so-called “non-hostile vessels” may continue transiting the Strait of Hormuz, but only if they comply with

March 24, 2026
Total Views: 4477

Monday, March 23, 2026
Strait of Hormuz tankers and a military helicopter
Defense

Bahrain Pushes UN Vote to Authorize Force in Strait of Hormuz

Bahrain has put forward a draft United Nations Security Council resolution that would authorize countries to use "all necessary means" - diplomatic language

March 23, 2026
Total Views: 2326

Saturday, January 17, 2026
Orca whales surface for air around the San Juan Islands of Puget Sound Washington
Environment

UN High Seas Treaty Enters Into Force

By David Stanway SINGAPORE, Jan 17 (Reuters) – A landmark global treaty to safeguard biodiversity in the high seas came into effect on Saturday,

January 17, 2026
Total Views: 1650

Tuesday, November 4, 2025
US Wants UN Sanctions on Seven Vessels Over North Korea Exports
Shipping

US Wants UN Sanctions on Seven Vessels Over North Korea Exports

The United States will in the coming days ask a U.N. Security Council committee to impose sanctions on seven ships suspected of violating U.N. sanctions on

November 4, 2025
Total Views: 764

Saturday, October 11, 2025
U.S. Navy guided missile cruiser docks at a naval base near the entrance to the Panama Canal.
Defense

UN Security Council Members Voice Concern About US-Venezuela Maritime Tensions

Oct 10 (Reuters) – U.N. Security Council members on Friday expressed concern about escalating tensions between the United States and Venezuela, with

October 11, 2025
Total Views: 952

Thursday, September 25, 2025
Fish swimming underwater in ocean
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World Maritime Day 2025: Global Shipping Industry Confronts Ocean Protection Amid Trade Slowdown

The maritime world marks World Maritime Day today, September 25, 2025, with the theme “Our Ocean, Our Obligation, Our Opportunity” — a call to

September 25, 2025
Total Views: 367

Saturday, September 20, 2025
RoRo vessel whale fluke.Credit: John Calambokidis/Cascadia Reseach Via NOAA
Shipping

Nations Ratify First Global Treaty to Protect Ocean Life

By Todd Woody Sep 19, 2025 (Bloomberg) –As climate impacts multiply, a landmark United Nations treaty to protect ocean lifewill go into effect

September 20, 2025
Total Views: 1257

Thursday, August 28, 2025
A gas flare on an oil production platform is seen alongside an Iranian flag in the Gulf.REUTERS/Raheb Homavandi//File Photo
News

Iran is Facing a Return of UN Sanctions – What Happens Now? 

Britain, France and Germany launched a 30-day process to reimpose U.N. sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program on Thursday, according to a letter sent

August 28, 2025
Total Views: 487

Tuesday, August 12, 2025
UN Security Council Sounds Alarm on Rising Threats to Maritime Security
Shipping

UN Security Council Sounds Alarm on Rising Threats to Maritime Security

The United Nations Security Council convened Monday for a critical debate on maritime security, highlighting the escalating challenges facing global shipping

August 12, 2025
Total Views: 2003

Sunday, May 4, 2025
Polymetallic nodules are brought to the surface on board Allseas' deepsea collection vessel 'Hidden Gem' as part of a test of a new nodule collection system in the Clarion Clipperton Zone (CCZ) of the Pacific Ocean
Offshore

Trump’s Push For Deep-Sea Metals Clashes With UN Ocean Treaty

By Todd Woody May 1, 2025 (Bloomberg) –President Donald Trump first set his sights on Canada and Greenland’s mineral resources. Now

May 4, 2025
Total Views: 1789

Friday, November 15, 2024
A French Navy warship escorts a CMA CGM containership in the Red Sea. Photo courtesy French Forces
Defense

UN Report Sounds Alarm on Global Maritime Security Gaps

A groundbreaking new report from the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) is raising the alarm over a fragmented and insufficient

November 15, 2024
Total Views: 1914