Oil tanker HELGA is moored at one of Iraq’s southern offshore oil terminals near Basra as it prepares to load crude oil, becoming the second vessel to arrive since the closure of the Strait of Hormuz 25 JUN 2026 The Strait of Hormuz is open again, but shipping companies are …
Read More »EGYPTIAN SEAFARER KILLED AS RUSSIAN DRONES HIT THREE SHIPS OFF UKRAINE
One crewmembers was killed after a Russian drone started a fire on the small cargo ship 24 NOV 2026 Ukraine is once again denouncing Russian attacks on commercial shipping in the Black Sea, reporting that one seafarer was killed on Monday, June 22. The strikes came as both sides have …
Read More »STRAIT OF HORMUZ TRAFFIC PLUMMETS AFTER RENEWED IRANIAN BLOCKADE THREATS
Light traffic in the strait, June 21 23 JUN 2026 Iran has once again closed the Strait of Hormuz, this time in response to Israeli attacks in Lebanon, and tracking services say that marine traffic is obeying the closure order – despite American claims to the contrary. Windward’s analysts detected …
Read More »JMIC WARNS OF CONFIRMED MINE IN HORMUZ AS UNCERTAINTIES CONTINUE
JMIC confirmed a mine near the shipping channel while warning the TSS remains too dangerous for ships 22 JUN 2026 While reports indicate that traffic in the Strait of Hormuz is increasing, many shipowners have still voiced concern largely because of the unknown threat of mines placed by Iran during …
Read More »BARNACLE BOOM: DIVERS RACE TO CLEAN SHIPS STRANDED IN PERSIAN GULF
Tankers are seen off the coast of the Fujairah, as Iran vows to close the Strait of Hormuz, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, March 3, 2026 21 JUN 2026 Demand for ocean divers who specialize in barnacle scraping is soaring as ships stranded in …
Read More »DOCKER KILLED IN CARGO LOADING ACCIDENT ON RO/RO AT ZEEBRUGGE
20 JUN 2026 On Tuesday, a docker was killed in a tragic accident aboard a ro/ro freighter at the Port of Zeebrugge, Belgium. The circumstances are still under investigation, but early media reports suggest a vehicle accident occurred. That evening, a 54-year-old docker was working a shift aboard the ro/ro …
Read More »MoU (PROBABLE) BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN
19 JUN 2026 The United States on Wednesday released the official text of the memorandum of understanding reached over the weekend with Iran. A senior US administration official read out the 14-point document, which spells out provisions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, easing certain financial restrictions on Iran and …
Read More »IRANIAN TANKERS BEGIN TO MOVE OUT PAST U.S. BLOCKADE LINE
Sonia I, Diona and Hero2 (orange, yellow and red, respectively) exit the Gulf of Oman past the American blockade line 18 JUN 2026 For weeks, TankerTrackers.com has been flagging a steady drip of empty “shadow fleet” tankers working their way around the U.S. Navy blockade line and into Iranian waters, …
Read More »UK COURT HOLDS CAPTAIN OF SHADOW FLEET TANKER FOR TRIAL
Captain of the Smyrtos is being held on charges of violating UK sanctions 17 JUN 2026 A UK court on Tuesday, June 16, ordered the captain of the sanctioned tanker Smyrtos held for trial on charges of sanctions violations. It came after the master was arrested late on Sunday, hours …
Read More »CRIMINAL CHARGES REVEALED FOR CHIEF ENGINEER OF CONTAINERSHIP DALI
Chief Engineer of the Dali is being prosecuted for failing to report dangerous conditions on the ship when it arrived in Baltimore 16 JUN 2026 U.S. attorneys revealed in a court filing on Monday afternoon in Maryland that criminal charges have been brought against the chief engineer of the containership …
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