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Every military strike, maritime incident, declared closure, and diplomatic development we have catalogued, filterable by type and severity. Each entry links to the originating source outlet.
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Jul 21, 2026, 17:29
Maritime · medium
OMB Wants Battleship, Aircraft Carrier Funding Anomalies in Latest Continuing Resolution Proposal
The Office of Management and Budget wants Congress to allow the Navy to start work on the Trump-class battleship program, buy more on critical munitions and fund long lead materials for future aircraft carrier William J. Clinton (CVN-82) in response to a House Continuing Resolut…
USNI News →Jul 21, 2026, 16:28
Maritime · medium
Hormuz on a Knife-Edge: Shipping Pays the Price as the Iran-U.S. Ceasefire Unravels
The Strait of Hormuz is bleeding trade confidence again. Barely a month after Washington and Tehran signed a memorandum of understanding meant to end months of tanker attacks, the truce has come apart. Both sides are back to trading strikes, and the world's most important oil ch…
gCaptain →Jul 21, 2026, 15:59
Maritime · medium
Two Tankers Carrying Saudi Crude Make U-turns in Red Sea After Houthi Warning
Two oil tankers loaded with Saudi crude for China and India made U-turns in the Red Sea on Tuesday, heading towards the Suez Canal rather than braving the Yemeni coast at the sea's mouth following a warning from Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi militia.
gCaptain →Jul 21, 2026, 11:50
Maritime · medium
A Kuwaiti tanker passing via US-Omani route in Hormuz stopped
TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – A Kuwaiti oil tanker that was passing through the US-Omani corridor in the Strait of Hormuz was stopped by the powerful Iranian Armed Forces.
Mehr News · Tehran state media →Jul 21, 2026, 11:09
Maritime · medium
Houthis Warn All Ships Against Calling at Saudi Arabia’s Ports
A message from Yemen’s Houthi rebels to shipowners warned all vessels against calling at Saudi Arabian ports, shedding light on the scope of a threat that puts millions of barrels of exports from the kingdom at risk.
gCaptain →Jul 21, 2026, 08:29
Maritime · medium
A vessel hit by unknown projectile in east Dibba, UAE: UKMTO
TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) on Tuesday reported that a vessel was targeted by an unknown projectile in the east of Dibba, the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Mehr News · Tehran state media →Jul 20, 2026, 20:26
Maritime · medium
Shipowner Offers Seafarers Six Months' Pay to Sail Through Strait of Hormuz
One shipowner is attempting to coax crews to sail through the Strait of Hormuz by offering them an extra six months pay if they’re willing to cross the vital oil channel, offering seafarers a stark choice between large financial rewards and the risk of death.
gCaptain →Jun 19, 2026, 00:00
Maritime · medium
JMIC confirms mine in Strait of Hormuz; main shipping lanes to be avoided
The Combined Maritime Forces' Joint Maritime Information Center confirmed at least one mine near the recommended southern transit route and advised vessels to avoid the main ITSS lanes while the southern Omani-coast route is confirmed clear. Active mine-clearance is ongoing; Intertanko reports roughly 80 mines still to be cleared from the main channel. The strait is open but mine risk persists despite the mid-June de-escalation.
JMIC / UKMTO advisory via The Maritime Executive →Mar 15, 2026, 00:00
Maritime · medium
Iran announces transit fees for Strait of Hormuz
Iranian government announces it will charge for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, prompting an immediate proliferation of fraudulent intermediaries soliciting cryptocurrency payments.
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