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Ship ablaze in Strait of Hormuz after attack; crew rescued: UK maritime agency

International Shipping July 21, 2026

LONDON: A vessel caught fire in the strategic Strait of Hormuz on Monday following a missile strike, prompting an immediate evacuation of the mariners...

“We control the Strait”, says Trump amid fresh wave of US strikes against Iran

Export - Import July 20, 2026

FLORIDA: As hostilities continue to rise in West Asia, the United States Central Command said on Sunday (local time) that it carried out a...

Trump rejects Iran’s strait of Hormuz closure claim as battle for control continues

Container Shipping July 13, 2026

WASHINGTON DC: US President Donald Trump has rejected Iranian claims to have closed off the strait of Hormuz, as both sides battled for control...

Indian crew member missing after Iran attacks container ship in Strait of Hormuz

International Shipping July 13, 2026

Tensions in the Gulf have sharply escalated after a Cyprus-flagged container ship was allegedly attacked and set ablaze in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting...

Security threat level in Strait of Hormuz is “severe”: UK maritime agency warns

International Shipping July 11, 2026

LONDON: Following the recent military escalation between the US and Iran in West Asia, which has jeopardised the transition through the Strait of Hormuz,...

Iran warns of “decisive actions” to safeguard national security after US moves

International Shipping July 8, 2026

TEHRAN: In a major diplomatic and military escalation, Iran has strongly condemned the United States' recent military actions and its decision to cancel sanctions...

US says will not ignore attacks on Hormuz shipping as both sides trade strikes

IRGC claims it hit “US-owned” commercial vessel ‘MSC Sariska V’ with cruise missile

Foreign Ports June 2, 2026

TEHRAN: The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed responsibility for targeting a Panama-flagged container ship, identifying the vessel as the "US-owned" MSC Sariska...

UK maritime agency issues fresh security alert over “suspicious activity” by armed skiffs in Gulf of Aden

International Shipping May 25, 2026

LONDON: The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency has issued a fresh security alert following a flurry of "suspicious activity" detected within the...

Suspected pirates steer cargo vessel towards Somalia

International Shipping April 29, 2026

LONDON : Pirates are suspected of having hijacked a cargo vessel off the coast of Somalia,⁠ officials and maritime security groups report. The reported hijacking...

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