Yemeni authorities say a Houthi attack on the Egyptian-owned cargo ship Tihamah on 11 August killed four crew and two…
Category: Maritime Security
U.S. Forces Disable Container Ship Vela Nova for Breaching Iran Port Blockade
U.S. Central Command said a Navy helicopter fired two Hellfire missiles at the Panama-flagged container ship Vela Nova in the…
ADNOC Tanker Hit by Missile in Strait of Hormuz; UAE Blames Iran
An ADNOC vessel was struck by a missile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz early on 8 August. No casualties…
NTSB: Pilot’s 39-Minute Personal Phone Call Led to Fatal Houston Ship Channel Collision
The NTSB found a Houston pilot’s 39-minute personal phone call, combined with lookout failures on both vessels, caused the fatal…
Houthis Claim Twin Missile Strikes on Saudi Tankers Wafa and Daisy, Eighth and Ninth Vessels Targeted
Houthi forces claimed ballistic missile strikes on Saudi tankers Wafa and Daisy on 5 August, the eighth and ninth vessels…
Bulker Minoan Pioneer Struck in Strait of Hormuz, Third Engineer Missing
The Liberian-flagged bulker Minoan Pioneer was struck by an unknown projectile off Al Khasab, Oman on 3 August, triggering a…
Indian-Flagged Vessel Sinks Off Yemen After Suspected Houthi Strike, All 14 Crew Rescued
MSV Faize Noore Oliya was struck by a projectile and sank off Hodeidah on 4 August, the first confirmed attack…
Italian-Led EU Force Boards Sanctioned Russian “Shadow Fleet” Tanker in the Mediterranean
An Italian-led EU naval force boarded the sanctioned tanker Toa Payoh in the Mediterranean, the second shadow fleet inspection in…
UKMTO Reports Two Separate Attack Warnings Near the Strait of Hormuz
UKMTO issued two attack warnings near the Omani southern corridor in the Strait of Hormuz, shortly before a confirmed strike…
LNG Carrier GasLog Shanghai Struck by Projectile in the Strait of Hormuz
The LNG carrier GasLog Shanghai was struck by a projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, the second GasLog vessel…
