A tanker was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday after an unknown projectile struck the vessel while it was transiting the strategic waterway, causing a fire, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO).
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Pakistani survivors of a hijacked oil tanker have been moved to Garowe, the capital of Somalia’s semi-autonomous Puntland region, as Pakistan works to arrange the safe return and repatriation of Pakistani sailors released after more than five months in captivity.
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Three Louisiana shipyards will build 30 unmanned surface vessels (MUSVs) for the U.S. Navy following successful at-sea testing, expanding the service’s focus on autonomous ships and maritime technology.
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Iran has offered a seven-day deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route for global shipping, oil transportation and energy trade, but US President Donald Trump has rejected the proposal.
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The Pakistan Navy has seized more than 2,800 kilograms of narcotics worth approximately $750 million during a joint counter-narcotics operation in the Arabian Sea.
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The Pakistan Navy and Pakistan Coast Guards, in coordination with the Joint Maritime Information Coordination Centre (JMICC), have foiled an attempt to smuggle contraband in the Pishukan area of Balochistan.
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Seafarer training, maritime safety and professional competence were at the centre of discussions as maritime experts examined how the shipping industry can prepare crews for alternative fuels and new technologies.
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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed maritime security, regional escalation and international shipping routes during a phone call .
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A tanker was struck by an unknown projectile while conducting an inbound transit through the Strait of Hormuz, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO).
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Malaysia and Australia have agreed to elevate their defence cooperation by establishing a Strategic Planning Committee (SPC) to strengthen practical collaboration.
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US President Donald Trump has signed a new Russia and Iran sanctions bill that gives him the authority to impose tariffs of up to 100 percent on countries that continue major business with Moscow.
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Iran has claimed responsibility for a strike on an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz after the vessel was hit by an unknown projectile and a fire broke out on board.
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Switzerland-headquartered marine geotechnical company Geoquip Marine has reached an agreement with its bondholders following a period of financial uncertainty linked primarily to weaker demand in the offshore wind sector.
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A Panama-flagged tanker, MT EL GAIA, was hit by a projectile near the Strait of Hormuz, triggering a serious maritime security incident involving a commercial vessel on a strategically important international shipping route.
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A new attack on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz has intensified concerns over maritime security, commercial shipping and global oil supplies, as the widening Middle East conflict continues to threaten vital energy and trade routes.
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