Oil-shipping rates for Middle Eastern routes have spiked after some tanker owners and managers paused offering vessels as they assess risks from Israel’s conflict with Iran, fueling concerns over flows from the region.

The United Kingdom has announced a significant maritime sanctions package targeting Russia’s shadow fleet, with 20 oil tankers now under restrictions as part of broader economic measures announced at the...

Critical energy infrastructure in Israel and Iran has not escaped unscathed from the first few days of the countries' escalated conflict. Worst-case scenarios have yet to be realized, but the war is already having a notable impact on energy production and exports in both countries.

The International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF) and Lloyd’s Register Foundation have initiated the first comprehensive review of global maritime Search and Rescue (SAR) systems. The strategic assessment, announced Monday, aims...

Finland’s National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has concluded its criminal investigation into the December 25, 2024 undersea cable damage incident in the Gulf of Finland, with senior officers of the...

Electronic interference with commercial ship navigation systems has surged in recent days around the Strait of Hormuz and the wider Gulf, which is having an impact on vessels sailing through the region, naval forces said on Monday.

Cargo movement through the Strait of Hormuz has marked a small decline, but there’s been no major disruption to key oil infrastructure so far, easing some of the worst fears about the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel.

By Alaric Nightingale Jun 13, 2025 (Bloomberg) —Israel’s airstrikes on Iran have led to increased jamming of the signals of vessels operating in the Middle East, the world’s largest oil producing...

Commercial shipping in the Middle East may face a new threat after a wave of Israeli attacks against Iran’s military and nuclear leadership further destabilised the already volatile region, with concerns rising over a potential blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

Israel launched extensive pre-emptive airstrikes against Iran early Friday morning in a major escalation of regional tensions, targeting Tehran’s military leadership, scientific experts, and nuclear facilities—an action with significant implications...

Merchant shipping is continuing to pass through the Strait of Hormuz despite Israel's attacks on Iran on Friday, the multinational, U.S.-led Combined Maritime Force said, although some shipowners were looking to avoid the region.

The U.S. Department of Transportation has named Sang H. Yi as Acting Maritime Administrator (MARAD). As acting head of the agency, Yi will oversee efforts to advance the Administration’s domestic...