Bulker Attacked in Strait of Hormuz
4, May 2026
A northbound bulk carrier was attacked by multiple small craft in the Strait of Hormuz, with crew safe and no environmental impact reported.
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AAL Shipping Secures ISO 27001 Certification
29, April 2026
AAL Shipping has secured ISO 27001 certification, extending its QHSE framework to cover information security across heavy-lift and project cargo operations.
Pirates Seize Cargo Ship off Somalia
27, April 2026
Pirates hijacked the cargo ship Sward off Somalia, as multiple incidents push regional piracy threat levels higher.
Scam Alerts Target Ships Seeking Hormuz Passage
22, April 2026
Fraudulent emails offering safe Hormuz passage for crypto payments are targeting ships, as Marisks warns operators of scams linked to regional transit tensions.
BlackSea Technologies Unveals Armed Comet USV
21, April 2026
BlackSea Technologies unveiled its armed Comet unmanned surface vessel at Sea-Air-Space, highlighting a high-speed modular platform designed for air defense, surface strike, and wider naval mission integration.
US Navy Diverts Merchant Ship in Gulf of Oman
19, April 2026
The US Navy diverted a merchant vessel in the Gulf of Oman during an operation targeting ships linked to Iranian ports. CENTCOM said the mission did not block the Strait of Hormuz, and commercial traffic not bound for Iran continued to move freely through regional waterways.
Iran Restores Tight Control Over Strait of Hormuz
19, April 2026
Iran said it had restored strict military control over the Strait of Hormuz in response to the US blockade of its ports, disrupting tanker traffic and prompting a diplomatic protest from India.
Suez Canal, ICS Sign MoU as Red Sea Risks Persist
18, April 2026
The Suez Canal Authority and the International Chamber of Shipping signed an MoU and expanded cooperation as Red Sea security risks continued to reduce canal traffic and disrupt trade flows.
Taiwan Court Orders Cable Damages Payment
2, April 2026
A Taiwan court ordered the captain of a Chinese-linked vessel to pay damages to Chunghwa Telecom over the Tai-Peng 3 subsea cable case, adding a civil compensation order to a three-year prison sentence.
