Shipping

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.

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 15, 2026.
Gambia-flagged tanker vessel Bili is pictured anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas in southern Iran, May 2, 2026.

Scouring Strait of Hormuz for mines could take weeks, delaying return to normal shipping

Vessels are anchored in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 10, 2026.

Shippers remain cautious on Strait of Hormuz transit after US, Iran agree on deal

INDIAN VESSEL 'Nanda Devi' carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) arrives at Vadinar Port in the Jamnagar district of Gujarat state on March 17, 2026 after Iran allowed it to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, a key energy corridor that remains disrupted by the Middle East war.

Three sailors dead from US strikes on tanker off Oman, India confirms


Cargo vessel exchanges fire with armed craft off of Yemen, UKMTO reports

There was an exchange of fire between the small craft and the vessel's armed security team, and the craft then turned away, UKMTO added.

 Ship and tug boats are seen at the Red Sea port of Hodeidah, Yemen February 1, 2017.

Maritime leaders say US-Iran peace deal must provide clear framework for Strait of Hormuz transit

Shipowners and maritime industry officials met at a Capital Link conference and other events ahead of Posidonia, a week-long biennial shipping exhibition, where they commented on the matter.

A drone view shows vessels anchored at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, May 30, 2026.

Israeli ministries move to block $4.2 billion sale of ZIM over security concerns

The opposition centers on a deal approved by ZIM shareholders at the end of April under which the company would be acquired for $4.2 billion, roughly $1 billion above its current market valuation.

Zim containers are stacked just outside Israel's port of Ashdod February 23, 2012

Iranian missile likely involved in attack on ship in Strait of Hormuz, South Korea says

Saeed Koozechi, the Iranian ambassador to South Korea, denied Iran's role in the South Korean vessel attack, saying his country "took no part" in it, local news agency Yonhap News reported.

A CARGO ship carrying containers at Gwangyang Port in Gwangyang on April 7, 2026.

Iran's intensified closure of Strait of Hormuz piles misery on stranded sailors

Sailors interviewed by Reuters in recent weeks have described the hardships and anxieties of their experience, and a federation representing them warns of dire conditions.

Vessels are seen anchored in the Strait of Hormuz, off the port city of Khasab on Oman's northern Musandam Peninsula on May 17, 2026.

Islamic regime launches Persian Gulf Strait Authority, ships reportedly start paying tolls

Ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz now face tolls and strict Iranian oversight as Tehran launches the Persian Gulf Strait Authority, with JPMorgan forecasting 11‑figure annual revenue from tolls.

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near Bandar Abbas, Iran, May 4, 2026.

Shippers Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM suspend Cuba bookings after US executive order

Shipping giants CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd have suspended all bookings to and from Cuba until further notice, they said separately on Sunday, with both citing a US executive order issued on May 1.

Hapag-Lloyd sign on a container ship at the Valparaiso port, Chile, January 11, 2024.

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."

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near Bandar Abbas, Iran, May 4, 2026.

European freight firms benefit from war-driven supply chain disruption

Heightened supply-chain complexity may boost profits for firms like DHL, DSV and Kuehne+Nagel, but analysts warn the energy shock and wider economic fallout could weaken demand later this year.

 DHL delivery trucks parked outside a delivery center on August 26, 2025 in Berlin, Germany

Iran-linked ships drive traffic through Strait of Hormuz, ship tracking data shows

Despite a two-week ceasefire between Iran and the US, most vessels sailing through the Strait of Hormuz in the past day are linked to Iran, according to ship tracking data.

Cargo ships in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in United Arab Emirates, March 11, 2026.