
Hormuz Blockade Traps 79% of Stranded Container Ships After Two Months
Two months into the Strait of Hormuz blockade—sparked by Iran closing the chokepoint on February 28, 2026—roughly 40 of 53 top-carrier container vessels remain trapped
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Two months into the Strait of Hormuz blockade—sparked by Iran closing the chokepoint on February 28, 2026—roughly 40 of 53 top-carrier container vessels remain trapped

Egypt is emerging as a pivotal transit hub for freight moving between Europe and the Gulf, as shippers and forwarders increasingly route cargo via the

A subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) has delivered what is described as the world’s largest roll‑on/roll‑off (ro‑ro) vehicle carrier by transport capacity to

Iran has tabled a three-stage de‑escalation proposal aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz and easing regional tensions, offering to halt military operations around the

US President Donald Trump has turned down Iran’s latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, making clear that Washington will not lift its naval

US President Donald Trump and his national security team have reportedly rejected Iran’s latest diplomatic proposal for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, viewing a key

An LNG carrier owned by a unit of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company has likely completed the first outbound voyage through the Strait of Hormuz

A Togo-flagged chemical tanker carrying 12 Indian crew members came under fire from the Iranian Coast Guard near the coast of Oman on April 25,

India and New Zealand have signed a landmark Free Trade Agreement that will grant duty-free access to 70 per cent of Indian goods entering the

Two months into the Strait of Hormuz blockade—sparked by Iran

Egypt is emerging as a pivotal transit hub for freight

A subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) has delivered

Iran has tabled a three-stage de‑escalation proposal aimed at reopening

US President Donald Trump has turned down Iran’s latest proposal

US President Donald Trump and his national security team have


A Togo-flagged chemical tanker carrying 12 Indian crew members came
