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Super tanker ablaze after striking mine in Strait of Hormuz: IRGC

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Business

Maersk returns another shipping service through Suez as risks remain

The latest move is part of a cautious return to the Suez Canal, with four Maersk services switching back since early July, the most recent in mid-August, while nine others continue to sail around Africa.

Europe News

Russian drones attack German cargo ship 'EMIL' in Black Sea

The German cargo ship "EMIL" was reportedly repeatedly targeted by Russian drones in the Black Sea. A fire broke out on board, leaving it unable to manoeuvre. All 11 crew members are said to be unharmed.

Iran

Iran to target any US warship imposing different route in Hormuz

Tehran warns it will target US vessels attempting to alter approved shipping corridors or maintain a naval blockade.

Qatar

Second tanker with Qatari LNG struck in Hormuz as force majeure widens

The GasLog Shanghai was struck while leaving the Strait of Hormuz, weeks after the Al Rekayyat was hit in the same area. Italian utility Edison said QatarEnergy had extended force majeure on a further three cargoes, bringing the total affected to 24 shipments through September.

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World News

Third tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz in 24 hours, UKMTO says

The UKMTO maritime agency is investigating the incidents and advised vessels in the area to proceed with caution.

Yemen

Cargo ship reports being attacked in the Red Sea, maritime agency says

"Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO," the agency said.

Business

World's largest LNG container ship enters Asia-Europe service

Europe is investing in ever larger, cleaner container ships at a time when maritime sovereignty and supply-chain resilience have become strategic priorities.

Europe News

Shipping industry wary of resuming Strait of Hormuz navigation

The world's most important energy chokepoint may soon reopen, but insurance markets must regain confidence for the shipping sector to resume normal navigation. Meanwhile, Germany has dispatched two naval vessels for a possible mine clearance operation.

Europe News

France detains tanker linked to network accused of moving Russian oil

The seizure is the latest evidence of France's efforts to crack down on vessels suspected of helping Russia evade sanctions imposed following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

Iran

Ship taken near UAE coast headed for Iranian waters, UK agency says

A ship has been taken near the UAE coast and is headed for Iranian waters, the UK's UKMTO said, in the latest vessel seizure around the Strait of Hormuz.

Economy

Global trade’s next top priority: Bypassing the Hormuz chokepoint

Global shipping firms are redesigning trade routes as tensions in the Strait of Hormuz disrupt supply chains, raise costs and expose the vulnerability of global commerce to geopolitical conflict.

Economy

Shipping fuel crunch raises fears of higher prices worldwide

Global shipping companies are bracing for fuel shortages and rising costs as the Iran war disrupts supplies of bunker fuel through the Strait of Hormuz.

Business

Maersk profit drops, maintains 2026 outlook despite Hormuz uncertainty

Danish shipping giant Maersk said on Thursday it was maintaining its 2026 outlook despite the war in the Middle East and uncertainty over disruptions to key trade routes through the Strait of Hormuz.

Economy

Shipping giant MSC opens new trade route to bypass Hormuz disruption

As tensions choke the Strait of Hormuz, Mediterranean Shipping Company races to keep global trade moving with new route.

Europe News

Brussels calls on EU countries to get tough on net-zero shipping goals

The high-level talks come after a disastrous meeting in October, when a proposal to tax shipping emissions was blocked by the United States. Within the EU, Greece, Italy and Malta remain hesitant to support the proposal.

Culture news

Historic ship 'Kyrenia II' sets sail once again in Cypriot waters

The 'Kyrenia II' ship was built in 1985 thanks to an ancient technique and made the journey from Piraeus to Paphos autonomously.