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The Strait of Hormuz is experiencing full conflict conditions after US strikes on Iran and subsequent Iranian retaliation.

A tentative peace agreement in the Middle East has experienced a severe setback, signaling potential regional instability.

A drone attack has been reported on an offshore oil platform in Kuwait, raising regional security concerns.

Overnight strikes by Russia and Ukraine have targeted crucial grain export facilities in each country, following earlier disruptions

US forces struck over 300 Iranian military targets after an alleged attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz

The Strait of Hormuz's southern shipping route remains open, contradicting Iran's declaration of closure amid US-Iran tensions

An Indian national is missing after a container ship attack in the Strait of Hormuz, with ten crew members rescued

The crude tanker orderbook has surpassed its 2008 record, with freight rates rising due to US-Iran tensions and risk premiums.

Survivors of a Strait of Hormuz attack are suing a Thai shipping company for damages and injuries.

The UN shipping agency urges nations to reject Iran's attempts to control the Strait of Hormuz and its traffic management plans

Global oil market recovery depends on stable shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, with geopolitical tensions posing a risk

The merchant fleet west of the Strait of Hormuz has dropped below 700 vessels, a first since the conflict began

Iran's Revolutionary Guards Navy alleges US military activities are hindering the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

Financial markets are downplaying US-Iran tensions, with attention moving to interest rate differentials despite Hormuz traffic disruption

NYK Line research suggests geopolitics may reduce shipping market efficiency and threaten subsea infrastructure.

LNG tankers have resumed transiting the Strait of Hormuz, with 22 Japan-linked vessels leaving the Gulf despite Middle East tensions

Maritime piracy incidents fell to their lowest point since 1992 in the first half of 2026, though risk remains.

IMO Secretary-General provided an update to the IMO Council regarding the Strait of Hormuz, focusing on security, seafarer safety, and…

Shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz held steady after recent tanker attacks, with the IMO urging caution

Oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has almost stopped due to increased shipping risks after US airstrikes and Iranian…

Oil prices saw a slight decline as markets considered the evolving U.S.-Iran conflict and its implications for the Strait of Hormuz.

Maersk adds a second Red Sea service as US-Iran ceasefire collapses, increasing Houthi attack risk for commercial shipping.

Ukraine claims 14 more drone strikes on Russian ships, escalating attacks on merchant vessels in the Sea of Azov

The United States has reportedly carried out a fresh series of strikes targeting Iranian port infrastructure and military bases.

Middle East instability, driven by Iran's alleged actions, threatens global energy and supply chains, prompting the UAE to adopt a…

Bahri confirmed an incident with its VLCC Wedyan near the Strait of Hormuz; all crew are safe and cargo secure

A Chevron-chartered oil tanker, the Yasa Polaris, was hit by a drone off Russia's Black Sea coast, increasing maritime risks.

A brief evacuation plan facilitated the transit of 136 vessels and 2,900 seafarers through the Strait of Hormuz.

Ukraine claims to have targeted 21 Russian ships with drone attacks in the Black Sea within 72 hours

Approximately 6,000 seafarers are reportedly stranded on ships in the Persian Gulf due to heightened regional tensions.