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Japan’s PM engages with Iran for safe Strait of Hormuz passage

Japan's PM engages with Iran for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Traffic normal by May 15 at 15.5% YES.…

The tragedy of recurring Rohingya refugee deaths

The capsizing of a fishing trawler carrying refugees draws attention to the cost of protracted displacement…

Maritime Chokepoints Tighten, Global Supply Chain Risk Rises

Supply chain risk is becoming geographically diffuse, reducing the effectiveness of simple rerouting strategies as multiple chokepoints tighten simultaneously. Read more here.…

US blockade halts Iranian sea trade, Strait of Hormuz traffic stalls

US blockade halts Iranian sea trade, stalling Strait of Hormuz traffic. Normal traffic by April 30 at 0% YES.…

US, Latin America countries criticise China’s retaliation over Panama Canal

China has detained nearly 70 Panamanian-flagged ships after Supreme Court ruling on Panama Canal, US officials say.…

Russian 'shadow fleet' undeterred by Starmer's threat as nearly 100 ships cross U.K. waters

Since the U.K. prime minister's remarks in March, the number of Russian ​vessels subject to sanctions transiting its waters was unchanged from previous months.…

U.S. Marines board merchant ship in Arabian Sea suspected to be headed to Iran

U.S. Marines boarded a merchant ship in the Arabian Sea, suspecting it was bound for Iran amid ongoing blockades.…

US-Iran ceasefire can’t paper over fires in the Strait of Hormuz

While the United States and Iran exchange peace proposals in Islamabad, the Middle East remains trapped in a cycle of escalation. Ships burn in the Strait of Hormuz, Lebanon absorb…

US Marines board, seize vessel in Arabian Sea

US Marines boarded and seized a vessel in the Arabian Sea after suspicion it was Iran-bound.…

US military boards commercial ship suspected of attempting to evade Iran blockade

Video. US Marines boarded a commercial vessel suspected of heading to Iran before releasing it after inspection, as Washington enforces its blockade and redirects ships in the Stra…

Starlink to Drop Tech That Helps Beat GPS Spoofing. Maritime Users Are Alarmed

SpaceX will restrict a little-known, but accurate, location feature that boat owners use to counter GPS jamming and spoofing around the Red Sea. They're urging the company to recon…

Seanergy Maritime: The Capesize Pureplay Trading At A Substantial Discount And With Rising Dividends

Seanergy Maritime stock trades at a discount to NAV with strong capesize rate exposure and dividend upside. See SHIP's updated payout policy and yield outlook.…

Fears of resurgence in Somali piracy after three vessels hijacked in past week

Pirates appear to be taking advantage of international naval strength being diverted elsewhere in region Three vessels have been hijacked off the coast of Somalia in the past week,…

China orders maritime security research as Strait of Hormuz crisis exposes trade risks

The research agenda will also focus on safeguarding port access and critical mineral investments amid rising threats to global trade.…

Iran to enforce protocols for Strait of Hormuz passage post-war

Iran will enforce protocols for Strait of Hormuz passage post-war. Traffic returning to normal by May 15 at 59.5% YES.…

China’s upgrades maritime rescue range and depth as ambitions on high seas expand

Body responsible for strategically sensitive South China Sea completes ‘formal transition’ after extensive deepwater training.…

Why Asean cooperation remains primary shield against Malacca Strait tolls

Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore are united in upholding the principle of free passage but this must be ‘actively maintained’, analysts say.…

Iranian oil tankers are clustering just shy of US blockade line

Around six to eight supertankers were idling in waters near the port in the Gulf of Oman late last week. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.…

Kpler, an online analytics platform tracking global maritime traffic and energy flows, says it has gained millions of new users since the war in Iran began (Alice Hancock/Financial Times)

Alice Hancock / Financial Times : Kpler, an online analytics platform tracking global maritime traffic and energy flows, says it has gained millions of new users since the war in I…

A $700m super-yacht linked to a Russian oligarch just sailed through the Strait of Hormuz

It is not clear how the multi-deck pleasure vessel, complete with a helipad and a submarine, was able to use the blockaded shipping lane at the heart of the US-Iran conflict.…

A $500 million Russian superyacht managed to sail through the blockaded Strait of Hormuz

The Nord, a multideck 464-foot pleasure vessel, is one of the few private ships to have made it past the blockaded strait.…

Middle East war boosts ship-tracking app as millions follow maritime traffic

‘Return of the pirates’: Iran accuses US of ‘armed robbery on high seas’ after oil tanker seizures

Middle East News: Iranian official Esmaeil Baqaei on Tuesday accused the United States of effectively legitimising piracy after it seized two vessels allegedly carrying.…

Freedom of navigation not negotiable: IMO addresses UN Security Council on maritime safety in Strait of Hormuz

IMO's Secretary-General urges global support for freedom of navigation and maritime safety in the Strait of Hormuz at UN.…

Philippine museum brings deadly and lucrative galleon trade to life

Museumgoers will starting May 1 be able to walk on the deck of a full-size replica of a Spanish galleon that was built and crewed by Filipinos.…

Tired and worried, seafarers have been stranded in the Persian Gulf for weeks

Around 20,000 seafarers on hundreds of vessels are stuck in the Persian Gulf, unable to cross the Strait of Hormuz that remains effectively shut by Iran…

Putin ally’s $500 million Russian superyacht sails through Hormuz despite US blockade: Report

US News: A Russian-linked superyacht has sailed through the Strait of Hormuz despite the ongoing blockade of the strategic waterway, according to marine tracki.…

Seanergy Maritime: Significant Upside Remains

Seanergy Maritime is acquiring 5 new vessels for $384 million, increasing its fleet to 23 ships by 2028. Find out why SHIP stock is a Strong Buy.…

First LNG shipment since Iran war began appears to exit Hormuz

Mubaraz is now passing the southern tip of India, according to ship-tracking data. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.…

Iran oil tankers turned back by US blockade, Hormuz traffic sparse

LONDON — Six tankers loaded with Iranian oil have been forced back to Iran by the U.S. blockade in recent days, ship-tracking data shows, underscor...…

At UN, China denounces Japan and EU over South China Sea remarks

Neither mentioned China, which claims most of the South China Sea and disputes territory, by name. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.…

How to demine the Strait of Hormuz

Clearing mines from Gulf waterway will take weeks even if US navy receives help from reluctant European allies…