Yemeni authorities say a Houthi attack on the Egyptian-owned cargo ship Tihamah on 11 August killed four crew and two…
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…
White House Extends Jones Act Waiver 90 Days, but Tightens Voyage Rules
The Trump administration extended the Jones Act waiver for another 90 days from mid-August, while shifting from blanket relief to…
MSC Shipmanagement Fined $6 Million Over 2024 Charleston Runaway Ship Case
MSC Shipmanagement pleaded guilty and was sentenced to a $6 million criminal fine and four years’ probation for failing to…
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…
Cargo Securing Under the Microscope: Paris and Tokyo MoUs Launch 2026 CIC
From 1 September to 30 November 2026, Paris and Tokyo MoU Port State Control officers will apply a ten-question cargo…
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…
