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Eight men were arrested for allegedly stealing marine gas oil from a tugboat in Singapore waters off Tuas. The stolen oil, valued at about $10,570, was sold illegally without the company's knowledge.
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis launched ballistic missiles and drones at Marib, killing two and wounding 14, prompting a military response from government forces.
Officers from the Police Coast Guard and the Central Narcotics Bureau seized more than 8kg of cocaine from a foreign-registered commercial vessel in Singapore waters on Aug 5. The drugs were concealed in the sea chest strainers and were not meant for the local market.
Shipping Through Hormuz Drops Sharply as Tensions Rise
Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has significantly decreased amid rising geopolitical tensions, impacting global oil supply routes.
Gulf Shipping Grinds to a Halt Following Houthi Missile Claim
Gulf shipping has come to a halt following a Houthi missile claim. The incident has raised concerns about the safety of oil tankers in the region.
Record-low Danube exposes sandbanks, strands boats in Serbia
A record-low Danube River in northern Serbia has exposed sandbanks, dry marinas, and left cargo vessels stranded along the river. The drought has disrupted traffic along one of Europe's main waterways and affected Serbia's hydropower production capacity.
Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab-el-Mandeb strait has reduced significantly after the Houthis claimed to have attacked a Saudi oil tanker.
Iran says Hormuz deal with Oman in final stage as Trump signals breakthrough
Iran says it is in the final stages of drafting an agreement with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz, while President Donald Trump suggests a deal could be announced within days, potentially easing a blockade that has disrupted global shipping and fueled months of conflict.
A loud explosion was reported near a ship off the coast of Yemen, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations centre (UKMTO). The incident occurred about 95 nautical miles southeast of Aden, and all crew members aboard the vessel have been accounted for and …
An Indian-flagged commercial ship sank in the Red Sea after an attack, with all crew members rescued. Yemen's government blamed the Iran-backed Houthi rebels for the attack.
An Indian-flagged mechanized sailing vessel sank off the coast of Yemen after being hit by a projectile, underscoring the growing risks facing commercial shipping in West Asian waters. All 13 Indian crew members were rescued by the Yemeni Coast Guard.
Turkish officials have denounced attacks on two civilian vessels in the Black Sea, leaving crew members injured. The foreign ministry has called on all parties to ensure the safety of navigation in the Black Sea.
The River Rhine has fallen to record low levels in several locations in Germany and the Netherlands due to prolonged heatwaves across Europe. Other major European rivers have also seen record low levels, including the Danube and Italy's Po river.
Six Saudi-flagged supertankers have altered their routes and are now sailing around southern Africa instead of passing through the Red Sea, due to security concerns in the Middle East.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says talks with Oman over a new shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz are in their final stages. Oman has been a key player in the negotiations, balancing its relations with Iran and the US.
Trump Announces New Talks with Iran for Today
US President Donald Trump announced new talks with Iran after claiming to have called off a major attack, citing progress towards a deal to end the ongoing conflict.
Saudi Arabia has announced the formation of a naval alliance with 13 other countries to protect shipping in the Red Sea, amid rising tensions and threats to maritime trade in the region.
Heat and drought have affected shipping, power plants, and tourism across eastern Europe, exposing rocks, old shipwrecks, and even the remains of an ancient woolly mammoth.
Saudi Arabia has announced the formation of a multinational maritime defense alliance, led by the kingdom, to protect international shipping and trade routes from growing threats in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab.
Yemen's Houthi rebels have denied planning to charge ships for passing through the Red Sea, saying passage through the waterway remains free. The denial came in a statement issued by the Houthi-run Humanitarian Operations Coordination Center (HOCC).
Oman presents Iran with Gulf-backed plan to ease Strait of Hormuz tensions
Oman has presented Iran with a Gulf-backed proposal to jointly manage the Strait of Hormuz, including a system of voluntary fees for ships using the strategic waterway.
A new China-made roll-on, roll-off carrier, the Glovis Nova, set a domestic record by shipping 7,738 new energy vehicles, primarily Tesla models, from Shanghai to Europe.
17 missing after Vietnamese ship sinks in South China Sea
A Vietnamese cargo ship carrying 62 people sank during stormy weather in the contested South China Sea, leaving 17 missing. Vietnamese authorities arrived at the scene after the vessel Khoi Nguyen 18 sank while operating in bad weather conditions in the East Sea.
Whale 'supergroups' show numbers are rebounding from hunting. But Iran war holds dangers for them
A South African couple witnessed a humpback whale 'supergroup' consisting of nearly 300 whales gathering together, indicating a strong rebound in whale numbers after the international whale hunting ban in 1986. However, the Iran war poses a new threat to whales around Sou…
Supergroup humback whale sightings on the increase in South Africa
Massive supergroups of humpback whales are becoming increasingly common off South Africa's coastline, with sightings of hundreds of whales in one area.
Trump Threatens to Use Frozen Iranian Assets to Pay for Shipping Damage
US President Donald Trump has threatened to use frozen Iranian assets to pay for shipping damage in the Gulf. Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi has responded, calling the move an 'incendiary precedent'.
US President Donald Trump threatened to destroy an Iranian bridge or power plant each time Tehran attacks a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating Washington’s response as the conflict spread across the region and placed another major shipping route at risk.
China delivers world's fastest self-unloader
China has delivered a self-discharging vessel capable of the world's fastest speed of cargo self-unloading in east China's Jiangsu Province. The vessel measures 215 meters in length and has a maximum capacity of 29,000 cubic meters.
Iran's IRGC announced a new wave of missile and drone operations against US military assets across the Persian Gulf, targeting air defense systems, radar installations, and military infrastructure in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan.
Oil Prices Top $90 as Kuwaiti Tanker Hit in Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices have topped $90 as a Kuwaiti tanker was hit in the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route. The incident has reignited concerns about the safety of oil shipments in the region.