Several key U.S. allies including the United Kingdom, Australia and Japan have declined requests to deploy naval forces to the Strait of Hormuz, dealing a blow to efforts to form a multinational military coalition aimed at securing one of the world’s most critical shipping routes. The decision comes amid escalating tensions in the Gulf following […]
In Fujairah, UAE an Indian-flagged vessel has departed from the Emirate of Fujairah after being delayed by a security incident linked to an attack near a key oil terminal, according to port and shipping officials. The vessel had been docked at facilities near the Port of Fujairah, one of the world’s largest bunkering hubs located […]
In Dubai/Basra at least six commercial vessels have been attacked in the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding Persian Gulf waters, as escalating conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel increasingly places global merchant shipping in the middle of the confrontation. The attacks, which occurred over the past several days, targeted fuel tankers and cargo […]
London/Basra a Bahamas‑flagged crude oil tanker, the Sonangol Namibe, is believed to have suffered a hull breach after a blast struck the vessel while it was anchored near Iraq’s Khor al Zubair port, maritime authorities and the ship’s operator said on Thursday. According to Sonangol Marine Services, the tanker was approached by an unidentified small […]