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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 21, 2026, 01:33
Maritime
Global shipping faces total collapse as Hormuz transits plummet 66 percent with Greek shipowners targeted
Source: bankingnews.gr
bankingnews.gr →Jul 21, 2026, 01:33
Maritime
Another ship hit in Hormuz as Houthis add to regional risks
Source: businesstimes.com.sg
businesstimes.com.sg →Jul 21, 2026, 00:34
Maritime
Saudi oil tankers bound for China and India make U - turn after Houthi threat in Red Sea
Source: livemint.com
livemint.com →Jul 21, 2026, 00:34
Maritime
Jul 21, 2026, 00:33
Maritime
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 →Jul 20, 2026, 01:30
Maritime
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 →Apr 30, 2026, 00:00
Maritime · high
Iran seizes ships after Trump ceasefire extension
IRGC naval forces boarded two commercial vessels in the eastern Gulf in the days after the Trump administration extended the ceasefire framework, signaling the truce remains brittle along the maritime axis.
CNBC →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.
Reuters →
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