Iran on Saturday confirmed seizing a Marshall Islands–flagged oil tanker as the ship passed through the Strait of Hormuz, with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) alleging the vessel was carrying an “illegal consignment.” A statement carried by the official IRNA news agency noted that “the tanker was taken to Iranian waters.” The IRGC added […]
Police officers work during the protest in Geneva, Switzerland, on Thursday in solidarity with the Global Sumud Flotilla after ships were intercepted by the Israeli navy (AP image) Switzerland on Friday announced that it will file a diplomatic protest with Israel after Israeli security forces curtailed a visit by Swiss diplomats to detainees from the […]
A suspected missile strike, likely from Yemen’s Houthi rebels, caused a vessel to catch fire in the Gulf of Aden on Monday. Initial reports indicated no casualties.Media outlets in Yemen, quoted by Associated Press, indicated a possible ballistic missile was launched from Houthi-controlled areas.The British military’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations centre reported that a […]
An international aid flotilla ship attempting to deliver supplies to Gaza was reportedly attacked overnight by drones in international waters off Greece on Wednesday, according to the aid group.The flotilla released CCTV footage showing explosions and a man jumping onto a yacht deck, reports news agency Reuters.The incident prompted Italy to send a navy ship […]
More than 60 shipping containers fell off cargo ship at Port of Long Beach (Image credits: AP) More than 60 shipping containers fell off a cargo ship Tuesday morning at the Port of Long Beach, plunging into the water. No injuries were reported, according to Port of Long Beach spokesperson Art Marroquin, cited by AP.The […]
Russia strikes Ukrainian Navy vessel Escalating its attacks on Ukraine, Russia struck the Ukrainian Navy reconnaissance ship Simferopol. The Ukrainian Navy later confirmed the strike and reported the death of a crew member.The vessel was hit by a naval drone in the Danube River delta, part of which lies in Ukraine’s Odesa region, Russia Today […]
For centuries, the Bermuda Triangle, an infamous stretch of ocean between Bermuda, Puerto Rico, and Miami, has been wrapped in a veil of mystery. Over the years, more than 50 ships and around 20 aircraft have reportedly disappeared, spawning countless theories about aliens, wormholes, and supernatural forces. Now, a leading oceanographer believes the real culprit […]
Cargo ship burst in flames near Baltimore’s Key bridge An explosion occurred on board a cargo ship hauling coal in Baltimore’s harbor near the site of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on Monday carrying 23 crewmembers and two pilots. The blast took place at around 6.30 pm local time on the commercial vessel, identified as […]
Oman’s ports handled 2.42 million TEUs, 70.1 million tonnes of cargo, and welcomed 6,586 ships in H1 2025/Representative Image Oman’s ports recorded a robust performance in the first half of 2025, driven by increases in ship arrivals, container throughput, cargo volume, and vehicle and livestock imports. Backed by strategic infrastructure initiatives from the Ministry of […]
At least 5 civilians were killed after a massive blast broke out at the Elastik gunpowder plant near Ryazan, about 100 miles (approximately 160 km) southeast of Moscow, on Friday. In the blast, 20 people were injured, including 10 in serious condition.The blast took place just a few hours before US President Donald Trump and […]
