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Iran

Hormuz standoff shows no sign of letting up for shipping to resume

Maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz remained at minimal levels on Friday resulting in a giant parking lot, as the US-Iran standoff continues with the same cautious approach since Monday.

Germany

Germany resumes talks with Iran, Chancellor Friedrich Merz says

Merz also said that the continued Israeli military campaign in Lebanon could jeopardise peace talks expected between the United States and Iran over the war in the Middle East.

Iran

Confusion reigns over Hormuz reopening as Iran issues new conditions

Normal shipping in the Strait of Hormuz has not yet resumed as per the ceasefire deal, as Iran consolidates its hardline, unilateral position on lifting its blockade in apparent contradiction of the rollercoaster ceasefire deal.

Business

Greek and Liberian-flagged ships first to pass Hormuz since ceasefire

A Greek-owned bulk carrier and a Liberian-flagged vessel seem to be the first ships through the Hormuz Strait since Wednesday's ceasefire, part of a fragile two-week truce.

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Economy

Shipping companies seek clarity on Strait of Hormuz reopening

Major shipping lines express cautious optimism over transit opportunities in the Strait of Hormuz after the US-Iran ceasefire was announced, but stress the urgent need for full clarity before any vessels move.

Libya

RFI Investigation: Ukrainian military in Libya and the strike on the Russian gas carrier Arctic Metagaz

French journalists report the presence of more than 200 Ukrainian military specialists in Libya and their alleged involvement in the attack on the Arctic Metagaz vessel using a maritime drone.

Business

Ships seek Iranian clearance in Hormuz as insurance costs surge

Surging insurance costs and tighter control over transit in the Strait of Hormuz are forcing shipowners to rethink voyages, with access increasingly shaped by risk, cost and coordination.

Europe News

Russian tanker drifting in the Mediterranean Sea may explode

A Russian ship damaged by explosions has been drifting uncontrollably in the Mediterranean Sea for a fortnight, remaining a potential source of a major environmental accident. Rescuers and environmentalists warn: the situation off the coast of Malta is rapidly becoming more complicated.

Iran

The handful of marine choke points holding Europe's economy hostage

From the Persian Gulf to the English Channel, a small number of narrow waterways carry the vast bulk of what Europeans eat, buy, and heat their homes with. When one of them is threatened the consequences ripple everywhere.

Iran

UN maritime body starts emergency talks on Middle East shipping

At least 21 ships have been hit, targeted or reported attacks since the start of the conflict, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations, a naval monitor.

Economy

Hormuz becomes world's costliest waterway after 300% premium surge

Missile threats, soaring insurance premiums and suspended voyages are reshaping the trade that once went through Hormuz — and consumers will feel it within weeks.

United Arab Emirates

German cruise passengers stranded in the Persian Gulf amid Iran attack

The Persian Gulf is currently a hot zone due to hostilities. The Strait of Hormuz is closed to shipping, except for ships with connections to China or Russia that can pass.

Earth News

Arctic ship traffic and black carbon are on the rise

“It ends up in a never-ending cycle of increased warming,” says Sian Prior, lead adviser for the Clean Arctic Alliance.

World News

Record 6,000 sailors abandoned in 2025, mostly by shadow fleets

In 2025, more than 6,000 seafarers were abandoned on 410 ships, marking the worst year for crew abandonment. The ITF recovered $16.5 million in unpaid wages.

The Big Question

The Big Question: How important is shipping for our economy?

The decision on a levy on carbon emissions from shipping, proposed by the UN’s International Maritime Organization, has been delayed until 2026. But is the industry ready for a decarbonised future?

Europe News

Two Russian shadow fleet tankers on fire off Turkiye's coast

Two sanctioned oil tankers, the Kairos and the Virat, have caught fire in the Black Sea a few dozen nautical miles off the Turkish coast. Their crews are safe as the causes of the explosions are being investigated.

Europe News

EU executive touts increase of biofuels uptake for aviation, maritime

Exclusive: The EU wants to increase the uptake of biofuels for the aviation and maritime sectors to cut pollution from heavy transport. Ukraine could play a key role.

Somalia

EU vessel reaches ship raided by Somali pirates, all 24 crew safe

Piracy off the Somali coast peaked in 2011, when 237 attacks were reported. Somali piracy in the region in 2011 cost the world’s economy €6 billion, with €138 million paid out in ransoms.

Europe News

Brussels unveils €3bn to boost green fuels for aviation and shipping

The plan to step up financing for sustainable fuels in shipping and aviation by 2027 comes as the bloc is falling short of decarbonising heavy transport by 2050.

Earth News

World’s first global shipping carbon tax sinks after US-led opposition

The US, Saudi Arabia and other petro-states led pushback against the world’s first carbon tax for shipping.