Keywords: Shipping routes


Hormuz Strait: A Ship Hit by a Projectile, Fire Contained Onboard

A new maritime incident occurred in the Hormuz Strait, a strategic route for global energy trade. A ship was struck by a projectile of unknown origin during the night from Wednesday to Thursday, causing a fire onboard, according to the British maritime security agency UKMTO.The fire has since been contained......

Gulf Oil: QatarEnergy Shifts to Transfers Outside of Hormuz to Secure Exports

QatarEnergy is adapting its commercial strategy in response to the deteriorating navigation conditions in the Strait of Hormuz. The Qatari energy group launched a new tender this week to sell al-Shaheen and Qatar Marine crude with ship-to-ship (STS) transfers conducted outside the strait, according to......

US Claims to Have Blocked 64 Ships from Iranian Ports Since July

The standoff between Washington and Tehran is intensifying over Iranian maritime traffic. The US Central Command (Centcom) claims to have prevented dozens of commercial vessels from leaving Iranian ports since the implementation of an American blockade in mid-July.In a report published on Monday, August......

Houthis claim missile attack on Saudi oil tanker in the Red Sea

Yemen's Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for an attack on a Saudi oil tanker in the Red Sea, escalating tensions around one of the world's most strategically important maritime routes. The Iran-backed movement said it targeted the Saudi vessel Wafa off the coast of Yanbu, a major Saudi......

Iran warns of possible closure of strategic waterways amid rising regional tensions

Iran has warned that continued regional tensions and increased military pressure could lead to stricter control or even the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and other strategically important maritime routes, raising fresh concerns over global energy security and international shipping. Senior Iranian......

Saudi Arabia launches 14-nation maritime coalition to safeguard Red Sea shipping

Saudi Arabia has announced the formation of a 14-country maritime coalition aimed at strengthening security across the Red Sea, the Bab al-Mandeb Strait and the Gulf of Aden, as regional tensions continue to threaten one of the world's most critical maritime trade corridors. The initiative comes......

India's MRPL avoids Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz in new crude oil tender

India's state-owned Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd (MRPL) has revised its crude procurement strategy by requesting suppliers to avoid transporting oil through the Red Sea and the Strait of Hormuz, reflecting growing concerns over the security of two of the world's most critical maritime......

Shipping data show impact of Houthi threats on Red Sea traffic

Maritime data indicate that growing security concerns linked to Houthi threats are beginning to affect shipping routes through the Red Sea, with several oil tankers reportedly avoiding the Bab el-Mandeb Strait following warnings of attacks on vessels in the strategic waterway. According to shipping......

Russia calls for US and Iran to ensure safe navigation in the Strait of Hormuz

Russia has urged both the United States and Iran to take concrete steps to ensure the safety of maritime navigation in the strategically important Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s key oil transit routes. The remarks were made by Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Georgy Borisenko, who stressed......