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Container ship sinks in Strait of Hormuz as Iran steps up attacks
Iran has escalated its strikes on commercial ships transiting Hormuz in recent weeks, as it tries to choke off a rebound in crude oil exports.
Maritime board bill proposes unified decision-making system
Kerala Maritime Board (Amendment) Bill 2026 proposes CM-led unified port governance, port development authorities, land bank and 45-year PPPs to boost investment.
U.S. Shipping Regulator Proposes $200,000 Fees on Spanish Ships Over Port Ban
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) is proposing $200,000 fees on Spanish-flagged vessels entering American ports, along with restrictions on billions of dollars in Spanish imports, after concluding that Spain’s...
Iran has escalated its strikes on commercial ships transiting Hormuz in recent weeks, as it tries to choke off a rebound in crude oil exports.
UK reports tanker hit by projectile in Hormuz Strait
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported on Tuesday that an "unknown projectile" struck a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. "Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report a...
A container ship was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz for the second time in a day
The British Maritime Trade Center reported an attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz. This is the second attack on a container ship in the Strait within a day, along with attacks on tankers.
Hormuz ships pummeled with worst attacks of the Iran War — as oil flows plummet
Ships around the Strait of Hormuz are suffering their worst attacks of the war so far, with 24 ships struck in the past two weeks — causing oil exports to plummet to less than half the pre-war flow.
New Reports Reveal Five More Ships Hit Near Hormuz
Five more commercial vessels were struck in and around the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, including a containership and four tankers, as attacks on merchant shipping continue to escalate across...
Soaring Tanker Rates Leave Americas Awash in Crude Oil
Dense heavy crude, which oil refiners around the world favor for its typically low cost, is piling up in the Americas as soaring freight rates have stifled exports and US refiners have been running close to their limits.
Americas have glut of heavy oil due to freight squeeze; Asia, Europe scramble for barrels
HOUSTON, Oct 12 : Dense heavy crude, which oil refiners around the world favor for its typically low cost, is piling up in the Americas as soaring freight rates have stifled exports and US refiners have been running close to their limits. The glut in North an…
‘Shilphata has become Strait of Hormuz’: MNS leader Raju Patil slams traffic chaos
Pramod Patil of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena highlighted severe traffic congestion affecting commuters on Kalyan-Shilphata road. The protest aimed to demand immediate action to repair potholes and manage heavy vehicle traffic effectively. Citizens and polit…
UK says tanker struck by drone off Oman
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said it has reclassified an earlier incident it reported on as an attack, following confirmation that a tanker had been hit by a drone."Local autho...
UK reports tanker incident near Oman's Sohar
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported a suspicious incident involving a tanker near the Sohar anchorage in Oman.According to the agency, the condition of the crew, the extent o...
UK says tanker hit by projectile in Strait of Hormuz
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said that it has received a report of an outbound tanker being hit by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz.The hit caused a fire on board,...
Andhra CM urges Centre to set up shipbuilding centre at Dugarajapatnam
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has sought the Centre's cooperation to further expand maritime-based economic activities in the state. According to a statement, during his meeting with Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbana…
Tanker attacks in Strait of Hormuz surge to wartime high as Iran tries to choke off oil exports
Oil tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz are coming under fire almost daily, as Iran escalates its attacks in an effort to choke off a rebound in crude exports. Eleven tankers came under attack while transiting Hormuz during the week that ended Oct. 4, the…
Tanker attacks in Strait of Hormuz surge to wartime high as Iran tries to choke off oil exports
The escalating attacks are testing whether a rebound in crude oil exports from the Middle East can be sustained under high risk conditions.
Container Surge Continues At The Port Of Long Beach
The Port of Los Angeles reported its best single month in its history. In a media briefing, port executive director Gene Seroka announced the port processed 1,042,652 TEUs, 23k TEUs more than the July 2025 record.
Container Surge Continues at Port of Los Angeles
The Port of Los Angeles reported its best single month in its history. In a media briefing, port executive director Gene Seroka announced the port processed 1,042,652 TEUs, 23k TEUs more than the July 2025 record.
Lucid, JELD-WEN, Kennametal, LGI Homes, and EVgo Shares Are Falling, What You Need To Know
What Happened? A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after explosions reported in the Saudi capital and escalating clashes near critical maritime shipping straits sent crude oil prices surging over 5%, compounding pressure from elevated Treasury yi…
Enphase and Autoliv Shares Plummet, What You Need To Know
What Happened? A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after explosions reported in the Saudi capital and escalating clashes near critical maritime shipping straits sent crude oil prices surging over 5%, compounding pressure from elevated Treasury yi…
78 incidents involving Indian seafarers in Hormuz, 139 sailors in Strait
Shipping Secretary Vijay Kumar said 78 incidents involving Indian seafarers have been reported since the Iran war began, while eight vessels of Indian interest remain in Hormuz
At least 12 attacks were reported last week as Iran maintained pressure on shipping, while Gulf producers pushed to increase exports
Hormuz tanker attacks spike amid rising Gulf exports
Attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz hit their highest weekly level since the Iran conflict began, amid a bigger export push by Gulf producers. Read More: https://punchng.com/hormuz-tanker-attacks-spike-amid-rising-gulf-exports/
Report: Several injured in attack on tanker north of Qatar
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported that a tanker was struck by multiple projectiles in waters north of Qatar, resulting in casualties.According to the agency, the attack occurred approximately 94 kilometers north of the Qatari city …
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Attacks on tankers in Hormuz hit highest of any week since start of Iran war, sources say - Reuters
Attacks on tankers in Hormuz hit highest of any week since start of Iran war, sources sayReuters No Lights, No Radio: Getting Oil Through Hormuz Is a Risky JobBloomberg.com Rebounding oil exports through Strait of Hormuz are vulnerable to stepped-up Iranian t…
UK: Tanker near Qatar was hit by multiple projectiles
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported on Wednesday that it received an incident report of a tanker being struck by multiple projectiles 51 nautical miles north of Madinat ash S...
Oceans connect, not divide nations, PM Modi says, calls for secure maritime order
PM Narendra Modi emphasized the importance of maritime connectivity and proposed a ceasefire plan for the Black Sea. His vision promotes cooperation and mutual benefit among nations to ensure maritime security. Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Krishna Swaminathan…
Galaxia and Maritime Launch Services Announce Partnership to Develop Autonomous Flight Safety System for Spaceport Nova Scotia
Atlantic Canadian companies to advance sovereign launch safety capability from Nova Scotia's growing space and defence ecosystem HALIFAX, NS, Oct. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Galaxia and Maritime Launch Services Inc. (CBOE: MAXQ) (OTCQB: MAXQF) (MLS) today announ…
Iran-backed Houthis claim new attacks on Saudi Arabia, Yemen's Aden airport
Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen on Wednesday claimed attacks on military facilities and airports in neighbouring Saudi Arabia as the escalation deepened the latest front in the Iran war and threatened a crucial shipping alternative to the Strait of Hormuz.…
Assam sets sail into shipbuilding, first shipyard coming up at Dharapur
Assam’s first shipyard at Dharapur near Guwahati airport will start shipbuilding in Jan 2027; ASPL JV plans Rs 75 crore investment and 40 barges in 5 years.
Why $100 Oil Is Hard to Kill
Brent Crude oil prices have held above $100 per barrel for most of the past month despite numerous reports and figures put out in recent weeks by tanker-tracking services and investment banks that crude oil flows from the Strait of Hormuz have recovered, and …
Rajnath launches India’s first fleet support ship ‘Surya’ at Visakhapatnam; witnesses delivery of 2,000th aero-engine in Koraput
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched ‘Surya’, India’s first indigenously-built fleet support ship in Visakhapatnam. He also laid the keel for the fifth ship in the series and inaugurated upgraded infrastructure at Hindustan Shipyard Limited. These developm…
What's brewing in Mocha? Houthis deny losses, claim Riyadh airport attack
The Houthi statements come as Yemen's military said it had removed the pro-Iran group from areas around the Bab al-Mandab strait, a Red Sea chokepoint, and the port city of Mocha. Fighting across Yemen has killed more than 270 government troops and Iran-backe…
Standard Chartered Says Hormuz Oil Flows Are Far From Normal
Oil flows through the Middle East have staged an impressive rebound, with export volumes recovering to near pre-war levels even as traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains well below normal. Standard Chartered estimates crude and condensate exports from t…
Five Hormuz Incidents Reported Monday as Tanker Attacks Mount
UK Maritime Trade Operations reported five separate incidents involving commercial shipping in or near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, including four tanker attacks and an incident in which Iran’s...
Meidas: Trump Lashes Out at the Media; Another Tanker Hit in Strait of Hormuz; More Attacks on Saudi Arabia
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump lashing out at the White House before departing for Nebraska as another tanker is struck in the Strait of Hormuz, more Saudi facilities are hit, and tensions between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia escalate.
Marine F-35C Also Sports Three Submarine Kill Markings After Operation Epic Fury
An exclusive image obtained by The Aviationist reveals an extraordinary array of target markings on a VMFA-314 F-35C, apparently representing an oil tanker, three submarines, a surface combatant, a Shahed-type drone, an artillery piece, and several ground-bas…
UK: Oil tanker hit by unknown projectile in Hormuz
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported on Monday that an unknown projectile struck an oil tanker while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, causing a fire."The Master of a tanker re...
Mideast oil exports top prewar levels, but ship attacks increase
Tanker attacks in the Strait of Hormuz are increasing, as Saudi Arabia drives Middle East oil exports past prewar levels.
West Asia crude exports exceed pre-war levels despite tanker attacks
West Asia crude exports exceeded pre-war levels on four days in late September even as tanker attacks increased in and around the Strait of Hormuz
Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline is flowing as normal, Bloomberg reports citing sources
The East-West line is the Kingdom's bypass of the Strait of Hormuz, carrying crude from the eastern fields to Red Sea export capacity, and headlines confirming it is flowing normally tend to appear only when some disruption or threat to Gulf transit is alread…
UK says tanker saw multiple explosions off Yemen
A tanker reported multiple explosions in close proximity while sailing about 60 nautical miles south of Al Mukha, Yemen, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Sunday.According t...
Mission Samudra: Keralam eyes port-led economic rise
Kerala’s Mission Samudra aims to transform the state into a global maritime hub with a ₹400-crore integrated logistics ecosystem centered on ports and multimodal connectivity.
Iraq Shifts Oil Strategy By Arranging Tanker To Move Past Hormuz
By Salma El Wardany Oct 4, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Iraq’s state tanker company arranged a very large crude carrier to transport 2 million barrels beyond the Strait of Hormuz, marking a move...
Netanyahu's warning to Houthis, Erdoğan: Don’t threaten Israel’s seas
During a visit to Ashdod Naval Base, Netanyahu pledged to expand Israel’s naval capabilities and warned against threats to its ports and maritime traffic.
Iraq Shifts Oil Strategy by Arranging Tanker to Move Past Hormuz
Iraq's state tanker company arranged a very large crude carrier to transport 2 million barrels beyond the Strait of Hormuz, marking a move toward offering oil outside the Persian Gulf. Most Read from Bloomberg Iraqi Oil Tankers Co. loaded a VLCC and arranged …
Iran Says Strait Of Hormuz Will Not Reopen Until Conditions Are Met
The Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until seven Iranian conditions set out in a June interim agreement with the US are met, Iran’s state media reported.
More tankers struck in the Middle East as Iran reiterates conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz
At least two vessels were struck over the weekend in waters near Oman and Iran, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reported, as Tehran reiterated its position on Sunday that the Strait of Hormuz would not reopen unless its conditions for ending the …