Saudi Red Sea Authority Appoints Dr. Maryam Ali Ficociello as Chief Executive Officer
RIYADH: The Saudi Red Sea Authority (SRSA) on Friday announced the appointment of Dr. Maryam Ali Ficociello as Chief Executive Officer, effective March 22nd, 2026. Her appointment marks a new phase in the Authority’s
Global trade reroutes to Africa as Hormuz traffic plunges 90%
LONDON: Commercial shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has dropped as much as 90% amid escalating conflicts in the Middle East, forcing global maritime trade to reroute around the Cape of Good Hope,
DG Shipping forms Quick Reaction Team to handle Persian Gulf crisis
MUMBAI: In the wake of the US-Israel joint strikes on Iran and the subsequent retaliation leading to wider ramifications in the Persian Gulf, the Directorate General of Shipping (DG-Shipping) has formed a 24×7 Quick Reaction Team
CMA CGM suspends Middle East Bookings, Implements Emergency Measures amid escalating Regional Tensions
MARSEILLE: Global shipping major CMA CGM has announced sweeping operational measures across the Middle East, including the immediate suspension of bookings to several regional ports and the implementation of emergency protocols for ongoing shipments. The move
Attack on oil tanker ‘Skylight’ highlights risks to Indian seafarers in Persian Gulf route
OMAN: Iran has attacked an oil tanker ‘Skylight’ passing through the Strait of Hormuz near the coast of Oman, as it retaliates with all its might to avenge the US and Israel’s assassination of
Saudi’s Aramco explores Oil Exports from Red Sea to avoid Strait of Hormuz
DHAHRAN: Saudi Aramco is exploring the option of delivering more cargoes to Yanbu, a port on the Red Sea that’s situated outside the Persian Gulf, where dozens of ships are hunkered down as the
Hapag-Lloyd suspends Strait of Hormuz Transits amid Security Closure
HAMBURG: Due to the conflict in the Middle East and the official closure of the Strait of Hormuz (SOH) by relevant authorities amid the evolving security situation in the region, Hapag-Lloyd is suspending all
Maersk diverts Vessel Routes from Suez Canal, Redirects select services via Cape of Good Hope Route
COPENHAGEN: In a renewed shift to safeguard operational reliability, Danish shipping major Maersk has decided to temporarily reroute several of its vessel services away from the Suez Canal corridor, opting instead for the longer