ICS, BIMCO, INTERTANKO and five other associations told the UN and IMO that compulsory Hormuz tolls or “service fees” would…
Author: Maritime Security Desk
Bab el-Mandeb Emerges as the Next Hormuz Risk for Yanbu-Linked Asia Exports
With Hormuz disruption already priced in, operators and insurers are shifting focus to Bab el-Mandeb, where Houthi attacks and vanishing…
Hormuz Traffic Near Standstill as Weekend Transits Collapse After Tanker Attacks
Kpler tracking shows only five commodity vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday and none on Sunday, versus 31…
Jones Act Operators Face New Vessel Availability Requests as Revised Waiver Nears
From 17 August, parties seeking foreign-flag coastwise moves under the extended Jones Act waiver must file a Vessel Availability Request…
CENTCOM: 62 Ships Redirected Under Iran Port Blockade as Hormuz Stays Severe
As of 14 August, U.S. Central Command says it has redirected 62 commercial vessels, disabled three and boarded two while…
Red Sea War Risk Exclusions Take Effect as Nine P&I Clubs Tighten Cover
From 00:01 GMT on 16 August, war-risk exclusions across the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden and defined Indian Ocean waters…
Al-Mokha Port Suspends Operations After Missile Attacks on Yemen’s Red Sea Coast
JMIC says Al-Mokha port in Yemen has suspended commercial and maritime operations after missile attacks that caused deaths, infrastructure damage…
JMIC: Three Vessels Attacked in Hormuz in 72 Hours as Threat Stays Severe
JMIC reported two outbound tankers and one inbound bulker struck in the Strait of Hormuz over 72 hours on 14–15…
UKMTO: Hormuz Traffic at 17% as Ships Shift to Iran-Controlled Northern Route
UKMTO says Hormuz traffic is running at about 17% of pre-conflict levels, with ships shifting toward Iran’s northern corridor after…
ADNOC Vessel Attacked Again in Strait of Hormuz on 14 August
ADNOC confirmed another vessel attack in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday evening, 14 August, with no injuries reported. The…
