Tanker
Panama tanker carrying Iraqi fuel oil struck by drone in Iraqi waters
Iraqi rescue boats extinguished a fire aboard the tanker, New Andros, and there were no reports of casualties, port officials told Reuters.
Saudi Arabia considers introducing cheaper insurance to increase shipping in Middle East - report
Two US tanker aircraft leave Bulgaria a month after deployment upset Iran
Second Gidon refueling aircraft arrives in Israel to boost IAF’s long-range reach
Ship traffic plunges after Iran re-closes Strait of Hormuz following Israeli strikes on Lebanon
Five vessels passed the strait on Sunday, from 26 ships spotted a day earlier, data from analytics firm Kpler showed.
Hormuz must be cleared of 80 mines, may not open until year's end, says tanker body - report
Richard Meade, editor-in-chief at the maritime data provider Lloyd’s List, said that he doesn't believe the traffic through the Strait of Hormuz will return to normal before the end of the year.
Three sailors dead from US strikes on tanker off Oman, India confirms
The deaths are the first reported since the blockade began on April 13, operations which have seen the US disable eight ships and turn back more than 100 others.
France intercepts another 'shadow fleet' tanker linked to Russian oil
The tanker, which had sailed from Russia's Arctic port of Murmansk, was suspected of flying under a false flag and was intercepted with support from Britain, French President Emmanuel Macron said.
Three tankers targeted in drone attacks off Turkey’s Black Sea coast, crew reported safe
Moscow and Kyiv have frequently attacked each other's ports and tankers since the start of the war. Neither country immediately claimed responsibility for the newly reported attack.
Ship seized off UAE's Fujairah being pulled toward Iranian waters
The incident comes as India said on Thursday that an Indian-flagged ship had been attacked off the coast of Oman on Wednesday, and all crew on board were safe.
CS Anthem chemical tanker was second US-flagged vessel to exit Strait of Hormuz
US forces are helping to restore commercial shipping through the strait, using US Navy guided-missile destroyers that are operating in the Gulf under a directive called "Project Freedom."
'Renewed surge in Somali piracy': Oil tanker M/T EUREKA hijacked off Yemen coast
Yemen's coast guard stated that the tanker’s location had been identified and efforts were underway to track it, take necessary measures to recover it, and ensure the safety of its crew.
US allows Russian oil tanker to reach Cuba, reversing course on blockade
The US cut off Venezuelan oil exports to Cuba after toppling Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on January 3.
IRGC Navy chief warns ships must seek permission to transit Hormuz strait to avoid being hit
Iran has deployed about a dozen mines in the Strait of Hormuz, two sources familiar with the matter said.
