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Denmark has committed to further cooperation with Nigeria on maritime security, focusing on intelligence sharing and capacity building in the Gulf of Guine Read More: https://punchng.com/denmark-reaffirms-commitment-to-nigerias-maritime-safety/

Iranian attacks sink two ships in Strait of HormuzThe Washington Post Iran war live: Cargo ships sunk in Hormuz, Houthis claim Riyadh attackAl Jazeera Container ship sinks in Strait of Hormuz as Iran steps up attacksCNBC Two container ships sink near strait o…

Less than 200km south of Taiwan, Batanes is the Philippines' northernmost province. Growing maritime tensions with China and Manila's deepening defence ties with the US and Japan are drawing fresh attention to the strategically located island chain.

Two container ships sink near strait of Hormuz amid surge in Iranian attacksThe Guardian Cargo vessels sunk in Hormuz Strait during ongoing Iran attacksAl Jazeera Container ship sinks in Strait of Hormuz as Iran steps up attacksCNBC Iranian attack sinks conta…

Ten years after a tugboat ran aground in Haíɫzaqv (Heiltsuk) Nation territory and spilled thousands of litres of fuel, the nation said it is still seeking compensation for ongoing harms, including cultural losses.

Iran has quite obviously been surging its attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz in an attempt to wreak uncertainty and economic havoc for the Trump administration ahead of the November midterm elections, undermining a recent recovery in Persi…

Suez Canal container transits just topped half of pre-disruption levels for the first time, even as the security case for the Red Sea moves the wrong way.

By Jonathan Saul and Renee Maltezou LONDON, Oct 14 (Reuters) – A container ship and a dry bulk carrier have both sunk near the Strait of Hormuz in the past...

At least ten vessels have been attacked in the Strait of Hormuz since Sunday amid ongoing conflict. Four vessels were struck on Tuesday while six were attacked on Sunday, marking the highest daily total. Two seafarers are missing, and a container ship has rep…

Container ship sinks in Strait of Hormuz as Iran steps up attacksCNBC Oil prices steady after gains on Iran's new tactics to target tankersReuters Two Cargo Ships Sink Near Strait of Hormuz, as Iranian Attacks IncreaseWSJ Iran shifting tactics to step up atta…

The world's most critical shipping lanes are becoming battlegrounds as Iran targets commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, the Houthis threaten shipping through the Bab al Mandab, and Russia and Ukraine wage an escalating maritime war in the Black Sea. B…

Behind the armed conflict between Riyadh and Yemen’s Houthi movement lies a much broader strategic struggle: the rivalry between Saudi Arabia and Iran, two regional powers whose competing interests have influenced the political and security landscape of the M…

All 21 sailors on GFS Pride were evacuated safely after it was hit by an unidentified projectile on Tuesday, Singaporean authorities say.

The Association of Maritime Truck Owners has condemned the alleged assault of a truck driver and his motor boy by Indian nationals at a company in Ibadan. Read More: https://punchng.com/amato-raises-concern-over-alleged-assault-on-truckers-in-ibadan/

A tanker and a container ship were struck by projectiles of unknown origin in the Strait of Hormuz. This incident occurred while Iran has been asserting control over the waterway, blocking transit since the onset of the war. An investigation into the attacks …

Odisha Police to launch Unified Coastal Surveillance Network with upgraded command centre, cameras and sub-control hubs for real-time maritime security monitoring.

Hanwha’s Philly Shipyard faces high costs, labor shortages and limited orders, raising concerns over the Korea-US MASGA initiative to revive American shipbuilding.

India and Iran's National Security Advisers exchanged views on regional tensions following Houthi attacks and maritime security concerns. They discussed the recent incidents in the Strait of Hormuz that affected Indian seafarers. The conversation included top…

In the absence of a maritime delimitation agreement with Libya, Greece applies the median line in accordance with international law. Libya itself has also announced offshore blocks based on this line, the sources note The post Greek diplomatic sources: Libya’…

The action filed with an international maritime tribunal is the latest development in an escalating row over the Falkland Islands.

The action filed with an international maritime tribunal is the latest development in an escalating row over the Falkland Islands.

This essay explores Southeast Asian perspectives on Quad-driven maritime security cooperation in the Indo-Pacific. Through expert analyses from Indonesia, Singapore, and Vietnam, it evaluates regional perceptions of Quad initiatives based on three primary var…

What Happened? Shares of crude oil tanker operator DHT Holdings (NYSE:DHT) jumped 4.3% in the pre-market session after the company provided an update on its expected fleet time charter equivalent earnings for the third quarter of 2026. According to the compan…

Brent crude oil prices rose to nearly $107 per barrel on Monday following fresh attacks on Saudi Arabia and oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz. Read More: https://punchng.com/crude-nears-107-as-middle-east-attacks-escalate/

Matson has christened the first of three new Jones Act containerships at Hanwha Philly Shipyard, marking another milestone in the carrier’s $1 billion fleet renewal program as the Philadelphia yard...

Tanker-tracking data shows a smaller recovery in oil flowing through the Strait of Hormuz than Energy Secretary Chris Wright described Monday.

First of Three New Containerships Will Enter Service in 2027 PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Matson, Inc. (NYSE: MATX), a leading U.S. carrier in the Pacific, and Hanwha Philly Shipyard, Inc. (HPSI), a leading U.S. shipbuilder of ocean-going merch…

Moxie Media will host its first dedicated user event, Moxie Connect: User Conference 2026, a complimentary event open to all maritime professionals, on Wednesday, December 2, at the Ernest N....

While the technology needed to digitalise maritime operations is already here, much remains to be done to ensure organisations and their people are equipped to use it effectively, according to...

ABS and the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance modern commercial nuclear technology at sea. The agreement spans floating...

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose as it outperformed other major indexes Monday, holding to higher ground as Chevron (CVX) gained with energy stocks climbing alongside oil prices. Tanker name Navios Maritime Partners (NMM) made a bullish move on the stock…

After oil increasingly left the Gulf, Iran is trying to regain its stranglehold on shippingCNN WATCH: Black smoke BILLOWS from tanker attacked in Strait of HormuzFox News Hormuz attacks intensify as efforts to end war on Iran stallAl Jazeera Matter of time: V…

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy struck a supertanker in the Strait of Hormuz for non-compliance. Two Indian nationals remain missing after a separate drone attack on MT Petro Dolphin earlier this month. The search-and-rescue operations are active, …

DUBAI, Oct 11 (Reuters) – The United States’ response to Iran’s seven conditions in a proposal to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz was “insufficient”, Iran’s security chief, Mohsen Rezaei, was quoted by state...

Iran says the US response to its seven conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz is insufficient, as indirect negotiations continue through Qatar.

Dramatic Videos Show Several Tankers On Fire In Strait Of Hormuz This Weekend Yet another tanker has been struck in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, which brings the total number to at least two or possibly as many as three suffering damage in the last 24 ho…

NEW DELHI : In a boost for the country’s multi-domain maritime operations and coastal defence, the third of four next-generation offshore patrol vessels

has set up a new partnership with Hermes World Maritime that shares ownership of two 2026 Kamsarmax vessels while keeping management control in house. Investors are watching how this structure influences capital use. Recent trading has cooled after a strong r…

Tanker captains can earn $100,000 a month for transiting the strait, plus a $50,000 bonus for each trip, and sailors can make at least four to six times their normal rates.

Oct 10 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates National Guard said on Saturday it had rescued 22 Asian crew members after a fire broke out aboard an oil tanker in Gulf waters....

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Saturday that an oil tanker had exploded and caught fire after hitting a naval mine while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state media

Yemen-based Ansar Allah, widely known as the Houthis, continues to have a profound impact on global security. The group’s ongoing operations in the Red Sea affected an estimated US $1 trillion worth of maritime cargo between October 2023 and May 2024, and des…

Energy insurers and reinsurers are suddenly back in focus as oil stays expensive, US gasoline hovers above $4 a gallon, and shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea carry higher security risk. Pricing power, claims pressure, and capital st…

Western officials, speaking anonymously to Bloomberg, claimed Iran has ballistic missiles and anti-ship weapons -- and can speedily ramp up its stockpile. The post Strait of Hormuz Attacks Up as Sources Say Iran Is ‘Well-Stocked’ With Missiles — Despite Trump…

NE DELHI: The third anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft (ASW-SWC) Mangrol, built by Cochin Shipyard Limited in Kochi, is set to be commissioned

An alarming number of cruisers get the Panama Canal wrong before they even board a ship.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held wide-ranging talks with his Ethiopian counterpart Gedion Timothewos Hessebon on Friday, covering areas such as trade, investment, technology, maritime, security, and culture. Jaishankar, who arrived here from Cote d…

While normal people struggle to afford to fill up their cars, the shipping companies are raking in the cash.

For a sign of just how extraordinary oil shipping costs have become, consider this: It’s now more expensive to hire a tanker from the US to China than to launch a rocket into space.

The Iran war could claim a casualty far more consequential than a missile battery, an air base, or an oil tanker: the petrodollar system. Note: The views expressed on Mises.org are not necessarily those of the Mises Institute. What is the Mises Institute? The…