Iran Charges Some Ships Hormuz Transit Fees for Safe Passage March 25, 2026 By Salma El Wardany, Fiona MacDonald, Ben Bartenstein and Samy Adghirni Iran has started charging transit fees on some commercial vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, another sign of Tehran’s...
Oil Tankers Attacked Off Iraq as Middle East Crisis Worsens March 12, 2026 By Yongchang Chin, Salma El Wardany and Alfred Cang Two oil tankers were hit in Iraqi waters, the latest in a string of attacks on ships in the Persian...
Explosive-Packed Drone Boat Slams Into Oil Tanker in Red Sea October 1, 2024 By Salma El Wardany An explosive-laden drone boat slammed into an oil tanker as it sailed past the coast of Yemen, a sign Israeli...
Egypt Court Rejects Appeal to Release Giant Container Ship Seized by Suez Authority May 24, 2021 By Salma El Wardany and Mirette Magdy An Egyptian court rejected an appeal by the owner of a giant container ship that blocked the Suez Canal to...
Huge Backlog of Ships Waits for Salvage Team to Re-Float Vessel Blocking Suez Canal March 25, 2021 By Salma El Wardany and Ann Koh A huge backlog of vessels was building up around the Suez Canal amid warnings that the salvage team could need...