Vessel Fire Reported Near UAE Coast
5, May 2026
A vessel fire was reported 14 nautical miles off Mina Saqr, UAE, with UKMTO advising ships to maintain safe distance.
Strait of Hormuz
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.
Japan-linked crude tanker Clears Hormuz Strait
29, April 2026
Idemitsu Maru appears to have completed a rare Strait of Hormuz transit as Gulf tanker traffic remains constrained.
ADNOC LNG Tanker Reportedly Crosses Hormuz
28, April 2026
An ADNOC-managed LNG tanker is believed to have crossed the Strait of Hormuz, marking a potential first since the Iran conflict began.
US Reviews Jones Act Waiver Extension
23, April 2026
The United States is weighing an extension of its 60-day Jones Act waiver after fuel prices surged during the Iran war and the Strait of Hormuz disruption. The measure expanded tanker availability between U.S. ports, but its impact on fuel prices has remained limited.
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.
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.
Iran Opens Hormuz for Ceasefire Period
18, April 2026
Iran said the Strait of Hormuz is open to commercial shipping for the remaining Lebanon ceasefire period, easing pressure after more than six weeks of disruption.
