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Strait of Hormuz traffic nearly halted amid tensions

20 Apr 2026-14:55
More than 20 vessels pass Strait of Hormuz on Saturday

More than 20 vessels passed the ‌Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, data from shipping analytics firm Kpler showed, the highest number of ships crossing the waterway since March 1.

20 Apr 2026-07:09
Maersk remains cautious on Hormuz shipping despite ceasefire

08 Apr 2026-13:44
What exactly happened to the Qatar LNG tankers

Two liquefied natural gas carriers loaded in Qatar approached the Strait of Hormuz in early April 2026 but did not complete their journey to open waters.

08 Apr 2026-12:04
China and Russia block UN resolution on Hormuz shipping protection

On Tuesday, China and Russia vetoed a U.N. resolution urging countries to collaborate in safeguarding commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, arguing that the measure was biased against Iran. In response, the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations urged "responsible nations" to join the United States in ensuring the security of the critical waterway.

07 Apr 2026-21:58
Maersk announces Port of Salalah will resume operations on March 31

Danish shipping giant Maersk announced on Monday that Oman’s Port of Salalah will gradually resume operations starting March 31, after a security incident disrupted activities at the facility.

30 Mar 2026-21:12
Maersk suspends operations at Oman's Salalah port due to security concerns

Danish container shipping giant Maersk announced that it has temporarily suspended its operations at the Port of Salalah in Oman following a security incident early on Saturday.

28 Mar 2026-16:25
White House temporarily lifts oil shipping restrictions to lower prices

The White House is temporarily relaxing important restrictions on the transportation of oil, gas, and other commodities across the US in a bid to address the rising energy prices caused by its conflict with Iran.

18 Mar 2026-18:28
IMO to hold emergency talks on Gulf shipping crisis

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) will convene an extraordinary session to address the impact of escalating tensions in the Gulf on shipping and seafarers amid the US and Israel’s war on Iran.

18 Mar 2026-14:39
Iran could lay mines in Strait of Hormuz, US intel warns

U.S. intelligence has observed early signs that Iran could deploy mines in the Strait of Hormuz shipping lane.

10 Mar 2026-23:10

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