Keywords: Maritime Security


Morocco calls for international code of conduct to protect freedom of navigation

Morocco has called for the creation of an international code of conduct aimed at strengthening security in strategic maritime straits and safeguarding freedom of navigation, as growing geopolitical tensions continue to put pressure on major global shipping routes. Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita made......

Morocco: Nasser Bourita Reaffirms Support for Saudi Arabia Amid Houthi Attacks

Morocco has reaffirmed its support for Saudi Arabia in the face of attacks attributed to the Houthis, while calling for a strengthened international response to preserve the security of major maritime routes in the region. This position was expressed on Thursday by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African......

Strait of Hormuz shipping slowdown raises fresh concerns over global energy markets

Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has declined sharply, raising renewed concerns about the stability of one of the world’s most important energy corridors and the potential impact on global oil and gas supplies. Shipping data released Wednesday showed that only four vessels passed......

Yemen conflict escalates as Houthis report Saudi strikes and deny targeting Mecca

The conflict in Yemen has entered a new phase of escalation, with Houthi forces reporting a fresh wave of Saudi airstrikes while Riyadh accuses the Iran-aligned group of launching a drone toward the vicinity of Mecca. The competing claims came as fighting intensified across Yemen and Houthi forces expanded......

Trump urges countries benefiting from Hormuz security to share US protection costs

US President Donald Trump has stepped up his criticism of countries that rely on the security of the Strait of Hormuz, arguing that governments benefiting from the continued flow of energy shipments through the strategic waterway should contribute more to the cost of US military protection. In a post......

Trump says Iran wants a deal at any cost as Washington holds firm on its conditions

US President Donald Trump has said Iran is seeking an agreement with Washington “at any cost,” while insisting that the United States will not accept a deal that fails to meet its demands. His remarks come as military tensions between the two countries continue to weigh heavily on regional......

Iran signals possible reopening of the Strait of Hormuz

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has indicated that Tehran could consider reopening the strategically important Strait of Hormuz, linking any such move to an end to what he described as a US maritime blockade and military attacks on Iranian ports. The remarks, reported by Iran's ISNA news agency,......

South Korea and Iran discuss Hormuz security amid rising tensions

South Korea and Iran have discussed maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz as growing tensions in the Middle East raise concerns over shipping routes, energy supplies and the stability of global trade. South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun held a telephone conversation with his Iranian counterpart,......

Global shipping industry faces unprecedented crisis as geopolitical tensions disrupt maritime trade

The global shipping industry is facing an increasingly complex security environment as geopolitical conflicts, attacks on commercial vessels and piracy threaten major maritime routes, according to Damien Chevallier, head of maritime safety at the International Maritime Organization (IMO). Chevallier......