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The Malta-flagged tanker Agios Fanourios I, an oil tanker that sailed through the Strait of Hormuz, arrives in Iraq’s territorial waters off Basra, Iraq April 17, 2026. 06 MAY 2026 US said offensive operations against Iran are over as it shifts to protecting shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, but …

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, April 27, 2026 05 MAY 2026 Hundreds of vessels were seen clustering near Dubai on Tuesday, as more ships moved away from a still-empty Strait of Hormuz in response to Iran’s efforts to widen its area of control. A weeks-long ceasefire between …

06 MAY 2026  In a further serious breach of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), Iran’s IRGC Navy has threatened ships at anchor in the Omani Musandam port of Khasab. The IRGC Navy has been issuing a repeated ‘serious warning’ on Channel 16, ordering ships in …

Sweden arrested the master of the tanker on the suspicion of presenting a false document 06 MAY 22026 Swedish prosecutors reported that they have arrested the captain of a product tanker that was detained yesterday, May 2, in Swedish waters. It marks the fifth vessel Sweden has detained since the …

Calm from above: the Strait of Hormuz from the International Space Station (NASA) 05 MAY 2026  On Sunday, President Donald Trump announced a new effort to help guide foreign-flag ships out of the Arabian Gulf, where hundreds of vessels are trapped by the ongoing Iranian blockade. The new American effort, …

05 MAY 2026  Both Iran and the U.S. Navy are taking steps to enforce their respective blockades in the Strait of Hormuz. On Sunday, a foreign-flagged bulker reported that it was attacked while headed northbound into the strait, just off the coast of Sirik, Iran. Consultancy Vanguard Tech reports that …