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31 MAY 2026 From activity noted, there are few if any indications from the Gulf region or in the Strait of Hormuz area that a ceasefire or an end to the war is imminent. The blockade of Iranian ships and ports goes on unabated. On May 29. U.S. Central Command …

Ukraine aided in fighting the fire after the ship was struck by a Russian drone 30 MAY 2026 A small, Turkish-owned cargo ship was set on fire, and two crewmembers sustained minor injuries as Russia continues to attack merchant ships sailing near Ukraine. Turkey’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded, repeating …

Three tankers were attacked after having transited into the Black Sea 29 MAY 2026 Reports from Turkey are indicating that three shadow fleet tankers that had transited into the Black Sea came under attack on Thursday, May 28. One of the vessels, which was underway, appears to have sustained damage, …

28 MAY 2026 Firefighters at the port of Naples, Italy have successfully controlled a blaze that broke out yesterday aboard a moored ferry near the city’s famous Piazza Mercato. The incident occurred aboard the ferry GNV Phoenix, a ro/pax ferry that was moored at La Nuova Meccanica Navale for maintenance …

27 MAY 2026  Greece’s utility sector has invested heavily in renewables in recent years, and now generates so much solar power that it faces a high rate of curtailment on sunny days. Its mainland grid has been a net exporter of electricity since 2024, benefiting its neighbors. But non-interconnected Greek …

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran, May 22, 2026. 25 MAY 2026 The U.S. Treasury Department on Wednesday formally sanctioned Iran’s so-called Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA), accusing the organization of working with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to extort commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The …