UKMTO: Increased unmanned aircraft activity in the Arabian Gulf
UKMTO (United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations) has released a statement to inform of increased unmanned aircraft activity in the Arabian Gulf and Western Indian Ocean.
Read moreUKMTO (United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations) has released a statement to inform of increased unmanned aircraft activity in the Arabian Gulf and Western Indian Ocean.
Read moreAccording to International news, US and UK have imposed sanctions on Iran in response to its drone attack on Israel.
Read moreSixteen maritime industry associations and social partners (ASA, BIMCO, CLIA, ECSA, INTERCARGO, INTERMANAGER, INTERTANKO, IAPH, ICS, IFSMA, IMCA, IMEC, IPTA, ITF, FONASBA and WSC) have co-signed a letter calling for all member states to be formally reminded of their responsibilities under international law, and ask for the release the seafarers and to protect the safe transit of ships.
Read moreShipping company MSC announced that the 25 crew members of the MSC Aries, seized by Iran on April 13, are confirmed to be safe, Reuters reports.
Read moreThe container ship MSC Aries was seized by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz on April 13 for "violating maritime laws," according to Iran's foreign ministry, Reuters reports.
Read moreThe seizure of container ship MSC Aries by Iranian Revolutionary Guards in the Strait of Hormuz, on April 13, poses a major issue for the maritime industry, as it threatens to further jeopardize trade lanes in the Middle East.
Read moreIran has the capability to close the vital Strait of Hormuz but currently has no intention to do so, according to Alireza Tangsiri, the commander of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) naval forces.
Read moreIran has announced its intention to release the 17 crew members who were on board a ship seized in January. This release is contingent on the condition that the Philippine Government sends replacement crew members for those being released.
Read moreOne of the eighteen Filipino crew members aboard the oil tanker ST Nikolas, which was seized by Iranian authorities in January, has been released, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) of the Philippines.
Read moreCompanies engaged in trading commodities like iron ore and grain are resorting to legal threats and contract modifications to influence shipowners to opt for the Suez Canal route, despite its increased danger, in exchange for cost savings and quicker transit times.
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