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1 week ago · Maritime Accidents

Drone Strike Damages Crane at Maersk-Operated Salalah Container Terminal

A drone attack on Saturday struck the Maersk-operated container terminal at Salalah Port in Oman, damaging a ship-to-shore crane and marking the latest escalation in regional maritime security threats. The incident occurred at one of the Middle East'...

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1 week ago · Maritime Accidents

Thai Bulk Carrier Mayuree Naree Runs Aground on Qeshm Island After Strait of Hormuz Incident

The Thai-flagged bulk carrier Mayuree Naree has run aground on Iran's Qeshm Island following an earlier incident in the Strait of Hormuz that left the vessel in distress. The grounding occurred as rescue teams continue searching for three crew member...

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1 week ago · Shipping News

UN Advances Hormuz Humanitarian Shipping Mechanism as Gulf Crisis Deepens

The United Nations has accelerated development of a humanitarian shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz as thousands of commercial vessels remain effectively trapped in Gulf waters amid escalating regional tensions. The proposed mechanism wou...

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1 week ago · Shipping News

Houthis Warn of Red Sea Escalation as Iran Conflict Threatens Dual Chokepoint Closure

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi movement has issued its most direct threat yet of escalating attacks in the Red Sea shipping corridor, declaring their "fingers are on the trigger" as the month-long Iran conflict threatens to simultaneously disrupt both t...

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1 week ago · Maritime Regulations Updates

Ukraine Updates STCW-Compliant Maritime Training Institution Register After 7-Year Gap

Ukraine's Ministry for Communities and Territories Development has approved an updated register of maritime training institutions whose programs comply with International STCW Convention standards, marking the first comprehensive revision since 2019....

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1 week ago · Shipping News

Ukrainian USV Strike Leaves Russian-Laden Tanker Adrift in Black Sea

A Turkish-owned tanker carrying Russian petroleum products was struck overnight by a suspected Ukrainian uncrewed surface vessel in the Black Sea, leaving the vessel drifting dangerously close to the Bosphorus shipping lanes. The attack marks a signi...

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2 weeks ago · Shipping News

Red Sea Crisis Triggers Global Container Shipping Gridlock as Ports Overwhelmed

Container shipping networks face unprecedented congestion as the Red Sea conflict forces cargo vessels onto extended routes around Africa's Cape of Good Hope, adding 10-14 days to Asia-Europe transit times. The massive rerouting has created a domino...

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2 weeks ago · Shipping News

Iran Reportedly Imposing $2 Million Transit Fees on Select Vessels in Strait of Hormuz

Iran has begun imposing informal transit fees of up to $2 million per voyage on select commercial vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz as of March 2026, according to industry reports. The charges represent an unprecedented expansion of Tehran...

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2 weeks ago · Shipping News

Iran Sets Transit Conditions for 'Non-Hostile' Ships Through Hormuz Strait

Iran has formally notified the United Nations that merchant vessels deemed 'non-hostile' may continue transiting the Strait of Hormuz, but only if they coordinate directly with Tehran authorities and comply with Iranian security protocols. The diplom...

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2 weeks ago · Shipping News

Ukrainian Drone Strike Damages Russian Border Service Icebreaker at Vyborg Shipyard

Ukrainian forces have successfully struck the Russian Arctic patrol icebreaker Purga during a drone attack on Vyborg shipyard, causing visible damage to the vessel under construction for Russia's FSB Border Service. Images circulating on social media...

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