17+ hour, 45+ min ago  (463+ words) INDONESIA's foreign minister said Jakarta won't impose a levy on ships transiting the Strait of Malacca, clarifying the country's commitment to free passage after its finance chief flirted with the idea of copying Iran's toll booth in Hormuz. "Indonesia is…...

10+ hour, 10+ min ago  (518+ words) If we take a closer look at the number and capacity of container ships currently in the Persian Gulf, data shows a significant concentration of vessels from the world's largest liner operators. As of 28 April 2026, seaexplorer figures show that the…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago  (478+ words) European ports have, so far, escaped the impact of the Hormuz Strait closure and the disruption it caused in the Middle East. While this may be true for the time being, port authorities believe conditions may change as the situation…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago  (809+ words) OPTIMISM is in short supply as geopolitical turmoil deepens and the Hormuz crisis adds fresh strain to global shipping. Experts warn the fallout will be long'lasting, compounding the economic damage left by the pandemic. Attacks on energy infrastructure are expected…...

6+ day, 13+ hour ago  (224+ words) After news about MSC ships successfully transiting the Strait of Hormuz on 18 April, reports from the'UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO)'report that three container ships were attacked near the waterway. Media reports name the ships that were reportedly attacked on…...

1+ week, 21+ hour ago  (636+ words) GEOPOLITICS has been at the forefront of shipping for the last few years with multiple crises across the globe reshaping vessel movements. Russia's war with Ukraine, the Red Sea crisis, the current Strait of Hormuz crisis and tensions between China…...

1+ week, 17+ hour ago  (417+ words) While container carriers wait for a lasting solution to the closure of the Hormuz Strait, those affected have set up contingency measures to keep stranded tonnage operating for as long as this remains feasible. Being among the carriers with the…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (281+ words) In less than 24 hours after Iranian officials announced reopening the Strait of Hormuz, vessel movements through the waterway were halted again. A series of confrontations involving Iranian gunboats on Saturday, 18 April, ended a brief resumption of traffic when vessels were…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (169+ words) According to media reports, workers of Israeli container carrier ZIM launched a labour strike on Thursday, 17 April, in opposition to the terms linked to the company's planned sale to Hapag-Lloyd. At the time, union representatives of ZIM employees highglithed concerns…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (1042+ words) DISRUPTIONS in the Strait of Hormuz have demonstrated the urgent need for India to develop a national fleet of carriers across the container, gas and tanker segments to mitigate supply chain challenges. Indian National Shipowners" Association chief executive Anil Devli…...