Navies answer passenger vessel distress call in Strait of Hormuz
US and Royal Navy personnel responded to a distress call, on June 4th, from a cargo vessel traversing the Strait of Hormuz as Iranian fast-attack vessels harassed the ship.
Read moreUS and Royal Navy personnel responded to a distress call, on June 4th, from a cargo vessel traversing the Strait of Hormuz as Iranian fast-attack vessels harassed the ship.
Read moreA US Coast Guard ship fired warning shots at Iranian boats that came near to US naval vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
Read moreIt is known that 90% of traded goods are transported over the water. DW News released a video analyzing among others the cargo shipping industry, the chokepoints and the trade routes.
Read moreCommercial shipping relies more and more on key trade routes to move goods efficiently. These waterways, also known as chokepoints, are used by thousands of vessels, but there are certain points that pose a risk.
Read moreContinued security vigilance is recommended for ships transiting Arabian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, Gulf of Oman, Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, an Indian Ocean.
Read moreArmed men boarded a Hong Kong flagged vessel, about 50nm northeast of Fujairah and 47nm northwest of Iranian Port of Bandar, following months of relieved tensions in the area. Reports say they took the ship into Iranian waters.
Read moreAccording to the French Misnistry of Armed Forces, the European Maritime Awareness in the Strait of Hormuz (EMASoH) is from now on operational in the Strait of Hormuz. The mission aims to boost and ensure the freedom of navigation in the Arabian-Persian Gulf area.
Read moreDuring an interview with CNBC, Maersk's CEO, Soren Skou, provided his thoughts on the US-China trade war, and the recently-signed Phase 1 deal. He also commented on the slowed trade, as well as the problematic situation at the Strait of Hormuz.
Read moreSouth Korea plans to deploy an anti-piracy unit - now operating off the coast of Africa - to the area around the Strait of Hormuz. This decision comes after the US called for help in guarding oil tankers.
Read moreReuters reports that Iran is unlikely to block the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s busiest oil-shipping channel, in retaliation for the killing of Qassem Soleimani, due to fear of aggravating its Gulf allies as well as China.
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