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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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

15 JUN 2026 The shipping industry’s recruitment pipeline has changed less than almost anything else about the business. While vessels have grown more connected and data-driven, the way a shipowner finds and hires a chief engineer or an able seaman often still runs through the same channels it did twenty …

14 JUN 2026 Ensuring the Strait of Hormuz is safe from mines could delay a return to normal shipping traffic by weeks following a deal to reopen the waterway, shipping and maritime security sources say. The operation by conventional minesweepers and state-of-the-art underwater drones could continue for 40 to 50 days before many insurance, shipping or …