Iran Has Likely Begun Laying Mines in Hormuz, UK Minister Says March 12, 2026 By Ellen Milligan and Gerry Doyle It’s becoming increasingly evident that Iran is laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the UK, as Iran’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...
Chubb to Serve as Lead US Insurer for Gulf Shipping Amid Iran War March 12, 2026 Insurance giant Chubb will be the lead partner on the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation’s $20 billion Maritime Reinsurance Plan...
Thai Cargo Ship Hit in Strait of Hormuz; Three Crew Missing March 11, 2026 By Patpicha Tanakasempipat and Suttinee Yuvejwattana A Thai-flagged cargo vessel was struck in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday shortly after departing from the United Arab...
Three Ships Struck in Day of Heavy Middle East Attacks March 11, 2026 By Patrick Sykes, Alex Longley and Patpicha Tanakasempipat Three vessels were hit by suspected projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz and Persian Gulf on Wednesday, one of the...
How US-Israeli War on Iran Is Upending Global Business March 9, 2026 The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran is rattling businesses worldwide, driving up energy prices, squeezing supplies of critical raw materials and...
Greek Oil Tanker Exits Hormuz Shipping Strait With Signal Off March 9, 2026 By Alex Longley and Alaric Nightingale A ship hauling a million barrels of Saudi crude sailed through the Strait of Hormuz in recent days, one of...
More Tankers Come Under Attack as US-Iran Conflict Spreads in the Region March 6, 2026 By Jonathan Saul and Anna Hirtenstein More tankers came under attack in Gulf waters on Thursday as the U.S.–Iran war escalated, and Iranian drones entered Azerbaijan,...
Strait of Hormuz Shipping Is at Near-Total Halt, JMIC Says March 6, 2026 By Serene Cheong Maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has ground to a near-complete halt, with no oil shipments going through in...
Seafarers Can Refuse to Sail Through Mideast Gulf Region, Main Union Says March 6, 2026 Seafarers have the right to refuse to sail on ships passing through the Middle East Gulf, including the Strait of...