Shipowners offer huge bonuses to get crews to sail HormuzSeafarers face a stark choice between financial rewards and personal danger. Many crews are refusing these dangerous voyages despite the bo...
21 Jul, 2026, 10.25 AM IST
After Saudi Arabia, Kuwait explores defence pact with PakistanKuwait is in talks with Pakistan to sign a comprehensive defence pact amid escalating regional tensions following Iran's renewed attacks on...
20 Jul, 2026, 06.18 AM IST
Iran-linked tankers U-turn, zig-zag as US enforces blockadeUS sanctions on Iranian shipping have been reimposed, impacting tanker movements. Several Iran-linked tankers changed course in the Gulf of...
17 Jul, 2026, 05.25 PM IST
Why the Strait of Hormuz is losing importanceThe Iran-Israel conflict briefly raised fears that disruption of the Strait of Hormuz, through which about 20% of global oil and gas passes...
17 Jul, 2026, 01.43 PM IST
Dark ships and Oman transfers indicate Hormuz transits continueShip-to-ship transfers are occurring off Oman's coast, indicating continued Strait of Hormuz transit. Satellite images show tankers off Fuj...
16 Jul, 2026, 11.47 PM IST
Iran overplaying its hand on Hormuz? A new game has just begun in West Asia oil sceneAs nations surrounding Iran pour billions into new pipeline networks, the significance of the Strait of Hormuz as an oil transit route is r...
16 Jul, 2026, 09.57 AM IST
India asks shipowners to avoid deploying seafarers through Strait of Hormuz after attacksIndia's maritime authority has advised against deploying seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz. This directive follows recent attacks on mercha...
16 Jul, 2026, 09.04 AM IST
Handful of vessels crossing Hormuz as US blockade takes effectA few ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday. This occurred hours after the United States resumed its naval blockade of Ira...
15 Jul, 2026, 09.57 AM IST
DG Shipping to monitor Indian seafarers irrespective of vessel flag: Sarbananda SonowalIndian seafarers in West Asia will now be monitored by the Directorate General of Shipping. A new dashboard will provide real-time informat...
14 Jul, 2026, 08.51 PM IST
War and economic crisis complicate efforts to protect Iran's endangered wildlifeWar and economic crises are severely impacting Iran's endangered wildlife populations. Conservationists face immense challenges preserving ...
14 Jul, 2026, 01.06 PM IST
Seven Indian-flagged ships operating as per schedule in Persian GulfSeven Indian flagged vessels are operating safely in the Persian Gulf as per schedule. These ships are not carrying oil, gas, or fertilizer...
14 Jul, 2026, 01.11 AM IST
Ships pass through Strait of Hormuz in secret as US and Iran trade strikesFollowing renewed US-Iran fighting, observable ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has halted, replaced by vessels making secret "dark cro...
13 Jul, 2026, 11.41 AM IST
Missile alert sirens in Bahrain amid US-Iran standoff over Strait of HormuzUnited States forces launched strikes into Monday morning after an Iranian attack. Iran retaliated by targeting countries across the Middle...
13 Jul, 2026, 07.46 AM IST
Goldman says Hormuz flare-up may delay recovery in oil suppliesRenewed tensions between Washington and Tehran have impacted global energy markets significantly. Ship traffic through the strait has nearl...
11 Jul, 2026, 10.57 AM IST
Persian Gulf tanker backlog clears, but fresh Iran attacks cloud shipping outlookA large backlog of oil tankers in the Persian Gulf has nearly cleared. This occurred after a ceasefire was signed between Iran and the Unit...
09 Jul, 2026, 04.45 PM IST
UN maritime head demands 'restraint' as 6,000 Gulf seafarers strandedNearly six thousand seafarers remain stranded in the Persian Gulf due to recent attacks. The International Maritime Organization head urged...
08 Jul, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
One tycoon makes millions from 'dark' journeys on a dangerous oil route while others feared HormuzAmidst the Persian Gulf war, the UAE secretly navigated its oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz using 'dark' ship transits. Korean shi...
06 Jul, 2026, 04.48 PM IST