Bulk carrier Luni split in two and partially sank off Bandar Abbas. No authoritative cause has been released, while reports refer to an earlier collision and more than 50 deficiencies.
A hostile drone damaged a Kuwait Oil Company offshore drilling platform in Kuwaiti territorial waters, injuring one worker. Three northern border centres also sustained damage.
Donald Trump has proposed a 20% charge on cargo transiting the Strait of Hormuz while announcing plans to reinstate a U.S. blockade targeting Iranian shipping.
The IMO has condemned recent attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, urging shipowners and authorities to avoid exposing seafarers to unnecessary risks while around 6,000 crew members remain stranded in the Persian Gulf.
The IMO opened its 137th Council session in London with maritime security, Strait of Hormuz risks and renewed piracy concerns in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden high on the agenda.
The IMO and Oman have launched a phased evacuation plan for vessels and more than 11,000 seafarers stranded in the Persian Gulf region.
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.
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.
Cochin Port recorded higher bunker fuel volumes as shipping companies shifted refuelling activity amid disruption linked to the Strait of Hormuz and tensions in West Asia.
