China Confirms Three Ships Passed Through Strait of Hormuz April 9, 2026 By Jonathan Saul Three Chinese ships recently sailed through the Strait of Hormuz after coordination with relevant parties, a foreign ministry spokesperson told...
Israel Intensifies Lebanon Strikes With Ceasefire in Doubt April 9, 2026 By Omar Tamo Israel launched its largest assault on Lebanon since the start of its invasion, escalating the campaign against Iran-backed Hezbollah even...
Hormuz Stays Blocked for Now as Hundreds of Ships Seek Exit April 9, 2026 By Weilun Soon, Alex Longley and Julian Lee The Strait of Hormuz remained largely blocked on Wednesday, as shipowners try to understand if they can safely transit the...
Shippers Rush for Hormuz Insurance After Truce Deal, Broker Says April 9, 2026 By Leonard Kehnscherper and Alex Longley Shipowners are placing “huge volume requests” for insurance cover as they look to transit the Strait of Hormuz following the...
Resuming Normal Shipping to Take 6-8 Weeks Once Middle East Stabilizes: Hapag-Lloyd April 8, 2026 By Elke Ahlswede and Ludwig Burger Hapag-Lloyd voiced cautious optimism on Wednesday on the prospect of resuming shipping through the Strait of Hormuz after a two-week...
Maersk Cautious on Strait of Hormuz Shipping Despite US-Iran Ceasefire April 8, 2026 Maersk said on Wednesday the two-week ceasefire agreed between the U.S. and Iran could open some opportunities for vessels in...
US, Iran Agree to Two-Week Ceasefire as Israel Escalates Parallel War in Lebanon April 8, 2026 By Steve Holland, Parisa Hafezi, Alexander Cornwell and Maya Gebeily Relief over a truce between the United States and Iran gave way on Wednesday to alarm that fighting was still...
Shipowners Eye Hormuz Truce With 800 Vessels Still Trapped April 8, 2026 By Weilun Soon Shipowners are rushing to understand the fine print of a US-Iran ceasefire that could temporarily unblock the Strait of Hormuz...
India Plans Sovereign Guarantees for Insurers as Iran War Hikes Shipping Risks: Sources April 7, 2026 By Nikunj Ohri and Ashwin Manikandan India is planning sovereign guarantees to support insurers that provide cover for vessels traveling in the Persian Gulf, as the...
Airline Pilots Must Be Given Final Say on Flying in War Zones, Aviators’ Group Says April 7, 2026 By Allison Lampert Pilots must be given a “final and non-negotiable” say allowing them to refuse to fly over or within conflict zones...