Shipping Eyes Cautious Return to Suez After Months Away

Shipping industry remains cautious about fully resuming transit through the Suez Canal but several vessels have begun venturing back to the region

CMA CGM and RSGT Plan New Terminal at Jeddah Port

CMA CGM signs term sheet with Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Gateway Terminal to explore joint venture for the construction and operation of new facility

Iranian Tankers Resume Normal AIS Signals After Years

For the first time since 2018, most Iranian-flagged tankers are transmitting accurate locations via the Automatic Identification System (AIS).

Qatar Eases Maritime Ban but GPS Issues Still Persist

Qatar has partially lifted its maritime navigation ban, easing the restrictions that were imposed on October 4 following widespread GPS disruptions.

Qatar Suspends Navigation Amid Widespread GPS Failures

Qatar temporarily suspends all vessel movements in its waters, citing a “technical fault in the GPS” that's disrupted maritime navigation routes.

Houthis Claim Attack and Announce New U.S. Targets

Aggregate Carrier Sana Partially Sinks Off Kish Island

On September 24th, an aggregate carrier named Sana partially sank in the Persian Gulf, while it was roughly two miles south of Kish Island, Iran.

Cargo Ship Reports Near Miss in Attack Off Aden Coast

September 23, British military’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations confirmed an attack on a vessel around 120 nautical miles east of Aden.

Israeli Airstrikes Hit Yemen’s Hodeidah Port Facilities

The Yemeni port of Hodeidah was struck by a series of Israeli air raids on September 16th, following an evacuation warning issued by the IDF.

Beirut Blast Ship Owner Arrested in Bulgaria

Bulgarian authorities have detained Igor Grechushkin, the shipowner linked to the ammonium nitrate that triggered the Beirut port explosion.

Cruise Passenger Jumps Ship to Dodge Casino Debt

Most cruise passengers wait for the gangway to disembark but one man aboard Royal Caribbean’s Rhapsody of the Seas chose a far more dramatic exit

Spain Bans Military Cargo Shipments Bound for Israel

Spain has introduced a ban preventing ships and aircraft transporting weapons or military-grade fuel to Israel from accessing its ports or airspace

Cargo Vessel Fire Contained at Haifa Port

On September 4th a fire erupted on the Panama-registered cargo ship Meike while it was docked at the port of Haifa, Israel. No injuries occurred.

ITF Urges Action Over Abandoned Tanker Global Peace

ITF has sounded the alarm over the plight of seafarers aboard the Global Peace, a tanker abandoned by its owners and stranded off the UAE coast.

Israeli-Linked Ship Reports Explosion Near Yanbu

Israeli-owned vessel flying the Liberian flag reports hearing explosion and splash while sailing 40 nautical miles off the Saudi port of Yanbu.