Demand for commercial diving crews is rising sharply as about 600 vessels in the Persian Gulf prepare for a possible Strait of Hormuz reopening after months of disruption.
A container ship was fired upon and faced an attempted boarding south of Yemen in the Gulf of Aden, according to UK Maritime Trade Operations.
ReCAAP ISC reported two security incidents involving bulk carriers in the Singapore Strait from 2-8 June, with no crew injuries and one case involving stolen service kits and a DG turbo charger.
IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez warned that safe passage cannot be assumed in the Strait of Hormuz as security risks remain high despite claims of rising vessel traffic.
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.
