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HMM Namu, a cargo ship hit by explosion off UAE

May 6, 2026

UMM AL QUWAIN : A Panama-flagged Korean general cargo ship HMM Namu hit by an explosion while at anchor. The 2026-built, 38,000 dwt HMM Namu...

Bulk carrier reports being attacked by multiple small craft off Iran : UKMTO

May 4, 2026

LONDON : A bulk carrier reported being attacked by multiple small craft while transiting north about 11 ⁠nautical miles west of Iran's Sirik on...

Iran claims seizure of two MSC-operated boxships while transiting the Strait of Hormuz

April 23, 2026

TEHRAN : Iran’s IRGC claimed it seized two containerships, MSC Francesca (red) and Epaminondas (yellow), as the vessels attempted to pass the Strait of...

India ‘calls in’ Iranian envoy, conveys ‘deep concern’ after two oil tankers prevented from crossing Strait of Hormuz

April 20, 2026

NEW DELHI : Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Saturday (April 18, 2026) met Iran’s ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, and conveyed India’s “deep...

IRGC forces US troops to retreat from Strait of Hormuz after attack on Iranian ship: Iran media

April 20, 2026

TEHRAN: The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has claimed that US forces stationed in the Sea of Oman were forced to retreat after firing...

Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz again after Israel Strikes Lebanon

April 9, 2026

TEHRAN: Less than 24 hours after US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire with Iran, the Islamic Republic has closed the Strait of Hormuz...

Chinese ships halt attempt to exit Hormuz despite Iran safe passage assurances

March 28, 2026

LONDON : Two Chinese container ships turned backed after trying to exit the Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, ship-tracking data showed,...

Iran War Confirmed Vessel Attacks and Maritime Infrastructure Strikes: WINDWARD

March 28, 2026

TEL AVIV: Number of confirmed incidents: 30 (20 vessels and 10 oil, gas, and port facilities). At a Glance Since the start of Operation Epic Fury, at least 21 maritime incidents...