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12 APR 2026  Iran is demanding a fee for passage through the Strait of Hormuz, hoping to raise funds and to normalize its control over the world’s most important choke point for energy shipping. The question for shipowners is simple: is it a good idea to pay, and if so, …

11 APR 2026 Iran’s maritime authority has issued a redrawn traffic separation scheme for the Strait of Hormuz to “avoid possible collisions with naval mines.”  Intelligence sources have suggested that Iran laid up to a dozen mines in the waterway last month, but the claim has not been verified and …

10 APR 2026  While welcoming the news of the announced two-week ceasefire, the shipping industry is remaining cautious and seeking more clarity before ships rush to the Strait of Hormuz. Analysts, however, also caution that they do not expect a mass exodus and further that it is unlikely to see …

09 APR 2026 Iran has confirmed that it plans to allow marine traffic to pass through the Strait of Hormuz during a two-week ceasefire with the Trump administration – subject to conditions. Following last-minute negotiations mediated by the government of Pakistan, Trump agreed to further talks based on the framework …

08 APR 2026 Attacks on container ships in the Persian Gulf continued with a new report of a vessel being struck off Iran. It is the fourth containership reportedly targeted by Iran in the past three days. Few details were released while the investigations were ongoing. The UK Maritime Trade …

07 APR 2026 Transit volume through the Strait of Hormuz remains a fraction of what it was before the Iran conflict, but there are signs that outbound movement is picking up, according to maritime data consultancy Windward. In particular, a new trickle of transits through Omani waters appears to be holding steady …