MSC Sariska V was damaged in an apparent attack off Iraq, with UKMTO reporting two impacts, a fire, and no crew injuries as security concerns rise in the northern Arabian Gulf.
Iran’s PGSA has outlined a claimed oversight zone across the Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns over permits, shipping risk, and legal exposure.
Iran has launched the Persian Gulf Strait Authority to manage Strait of Hormuz traffic, warning that unapproved vessel transit may be illegal.
A Chinese-owned vessel was hit during a Russian drone strike on Odesa, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, days before Vladimir Putin’s planned state visit to Beijing.
Norway joins the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region, expanding cooperation on maritime safety, surveillance, security and regional resilience.
A bulk carrier was hit by a drone near Qatar while sailing from Abu Dhabi to Mesaieed, causing a minor fire before continuing its voyage.
South Korean investigators said two unidentified projectiles struck HMM Namu in the Persian Gulf, causing a fire that disabled the vessel.
A tanker hijacking off Yemen signals renewed Somali piracy risks in the Gulf of Aden, where maritime security agencies have raised the threat level to severe.
The hijacked car carrier Galaxy Leader is now partially submerged off Yemen, showing how Red Sea tensions can leave ships as long-term wreck and security risks.
