Vessels Near Strait of Hormuz Transmit Unusual Messages to Prevent Attacks June 27, 2025 By Georgina McCartney and Arathy Somasekhar Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz have been broadcasting unusual messages concerning nationality in a bid to avoid being attacked...
Update: Two Tankers Catch Fire After Collision Near Strait of Hormuz June 17, 2025 By Weilun Soon and Nicholas Lua Two giant ocean-going tankers collided and caught fire and two other ships were approached by Iranian boats near the Strait...
Ship Signal Jamming in Persian Gulf Worsens as Conflict Widens June 16, 2025 By Weilun Soon Navigation signals from more than 900 vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf went awry over the...
Marine Insurers Set to Raise Rates After Red Sea Attacks on Merchant Ships January 13, 2021 By Jonathan Saul LONDON – Insurers are set to raise the cost of providing cover for merchant ships through the Red Sea after...
Marsh Sees Hike in Demand for Political Violence Insurance in Gulf After Tanker Attacks January 22, 2020 By Davide Barbuscia Marsh, one of the world’s largest insurance brokers and risk advisers, has seen a spike in clients’ inquiries for political...
Iranian Oil Tanker Struck, Probably by Missiles: Iran Media October 11, 2019 By Parisa Hafezi and Sylvia Westall An Iranian-owned oil tanker was struck, probably by missiles, in the Red Sea off Saudi Arabia’s coast on Friday, Iranian...
Frontline Expects Oil Tanker’s Return to Service in Q4, After June Gulf Attack August 27, 2019 An oil tanker that was set ablaze by a blast near the Strait of Hormuz in June will be back...
While Ships in Persian Gulf Turn Off Transponders to Avoid Seizure, Collision Risks Rise August 2, 2019 By L.S. Howard Following weeks of mounting tensions in the Persian Gulf where vessels have been attacked and an oil tanker has been...
Oil Tankers Cut Navigation Risks in Strait of Hormuz by Vanishing from Tracking Systems August 1, 2019 By Brian Wingfield and Julian Lee Oil tanker owners are finding a way to reduce the risks of navigating the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most...
UK Navy Stops Iran from Blocking BP Oil Tanker Leaving Persian Gulf July 11, 2019 By Tim Ross and Anthony DiPaola The British navy intervened to stop Iran from blocking a commercial oil tanker leaving the Persian Gulf, heightening friction just...