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Maritime

Sailors stressed and exhausted after months trapped by Strait of Hormuz blockade

The sea is sometimes so tranquil that Captain Hassan Khan forgets his ship has been stuck in the middle of a war zone for three months.

03 Jun 2026-04:06
Cambodia seeks UN-led talks in maritime dispute with Thailand

02 Jun 2026-12:22
Iran’s IRGC threatens to block Bab al-Mandab Strait in response to Israel actions

The commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force, Brigadier General Esmail Qa’ani, has warned that the Bab al-Mandab Strait could be subjected to the same restrictions on maritime traffic as the Strait of Hormuz if Israel continues what he described as crimes in Lebanon and Gaza under American protection.

02 Jun 2026-10:50
Iran’s IRGC says it hit cargo ship MSC Sariska in retaliatory operation

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy says it has struck the cargo ship MSC Sariska, which it described as being affiliated with the United States and Israel, with a cruise missile in a reciprocal operation following a US attack on an Iranian commercial vessel in the Sea of Oman.

02 Jun 2026-10:35
Oman issues maritime alert

Oman's Maritime Security Centre on Saturday issued a maritime alert after a floating object suspected to be a mine was sighted west of the Inshore Traffic Zone in the Strait of Hormuz within Omani territorial waters.

30 May 2026-22:02
Türkiye’s BLUEVISION system boosts maritime traffic safety

BLUEVISION, a next-generation situational awareness system created by Turkish defense company Havelsan, is revolutionizing the maritime sector using artificial intelligence and computer vision technologies.

30 May 2026-14:41
Iran says 24 vessels transit Strait of Hormuz under IRGC coordination

Twenty-four commercial vessels, including oil tankers and container ships, have passed through the Strait of Hormuz over the past 24 hours with coordination and security provided by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy, Iranian media reported.

29 May 2026-21:59
Iran to quit NPT if attacked again, Leader's adviser says

Iran will break any naval blockade imposed by the United States on its vessels and ports and could withdraw from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) if US attacks against the Islamic Republic resume, a senior adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader has said.

25 May 2026-10:31
Gulf of Aden sees reported suspicious ship activity

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported on Saturday that it had received several reports of suspicious activity in the Gulf of Aden.

23 May 2026-15:08
Iran says 20 sailors return from Singapore via Pakistan

Iran’s ambassador to Pakistan has said that 20 Iranian sailors held in Singapore have been returned to Iran following diplomatic efforts by Pakistan.

21 May 2026-16:23