Iran Says It’s Deployed Mini Subs in Contest to Control Hormuz May 12, 2026 By Gerry Doyle and Golnar Motevalli Iran says it’s deployed small submarines to act as an “invisible guardian” of the Strait of Hormuz amid a series...
Seoul Condemns Strike on Vessel in Strait of Hormuz as Probe Continues May 11, 2026 By Heesu Lee South Korea strongly condemned what it described as an attack on a civilian cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz...
Ships’ Signals Go Haywire as Hormuz Strait Tensions Escalate May 11, 2026 By Weilun Soon Geolocation data for some ships in the Persian Gulf showed locations and speeds that defied logic, pointing to an increase...
Russian Captain Jailed Over Crew Member’s Death in US Tanker Crash February 5, 2026 The captain of a container ship that crashed into a U.S. tanker off Britain’s east coast last year was jailed...
Singapore Urges Global Cooperation to Tackle Shadow Fleet Ships February 5, 2026 By Rong Wei Neo Singapore is urging for international cooperation to curb shadow fleet vessels operating just beyond its territorial waters, as scrutiny intensifies...
Russian Captain Found Guilty Over Crew Member’s Death in US Tanker Crash February 3, 2026 By Sam Tobin The Russian captain of a container ship that crashed into a U.S. tanker off the east coast of Britain in...
Second Russia-Linked Oil Tanker Loses Control in Mediterranean January 29, 2026 By Julian Lee A second Russia-linked oil tanker lost control as it was entering the Mediterranean Sea in under a week. The medium-range...
European Nations Issue Warning to Russia-Linked Shadow Fleet January 27, 2026 By Weilun Soon A group of 14 European nations have issued an open warning to shadow-fleet tankers in the Baltic and North Seas,...
Companies Work to Handle Safety Challenges of New Venezuelan Oil Exports: Sources January 12, 2026 By Marianna Parraga and Arathy Somasekhar Oil companies aiming to participate in new exports of Venezuelan crude to the U.S. following the ouster of President Nicolas...
Oil Tankers Sail From Venezuela With no Flag or Safety Documents, Shipping Data Show January 6, 2026 Tankers loaded with Venezuelan crude and fuel that left the country’s waters in recent days are sailing in international waters...