Shipping Faces Tough Choices on Whether to Pay for Access to Hormuz

Published Apr 8, 2026 10:59 PM by The Maritime Executive

Iran is demanding a fee for passage through the Strait of Hormuz, hoping to raise funds and to normalize its control over the worl...

Iran Publishes Redrawn Traffic Scheme for Strait of Hormuz

Published Apr 8, 2026 7:51 PM by The Maritime Executive

Iran's maritime authority has issued a redrawn traffic separation scheme for the Strait of Hormuz to "avoid possible collisions wi...

Published Apr 8, 2026 7:51 PM by The Maritime Executive

The world's largest shipping registry is calling for coordinated action to extend sanctions compliance checks to seafarers, starti...

Published Apr 8, 2026 7:16 PM by The Maritime Executive

Global maritime piracy and armed robbery incidents fell to levels not seen since 1991, reports the International Maritime Bureau i...

Published Apr 8, 2026 12:05 PM by The Maritime Executive

While welcoming the news of the announced two-week ceasefire, the shipping industry is remaining cautious and seeking more clarity...

Published Apr 7, 2026 11:13 PM by The Maritime Executive

Iran has confirmed that it plans to allow marine traffic to pass through the Strait of Hormuz during a two-week ceasefire with the...

Published Apr 7, 2026 4:06 PM by The Maritime Executive

As efforts continue to develop autonomous navigation systems for large commercial ships, both Japan and South Korea are reporting...

Published Apr 7, 2026 3:41 PM by The Maritime Executive

It is possible that shipping interests may have to pay tolls to pass the Strait of Hormuz under any scenario after the Iran confli...

Published Apr 7, 2026 1:18 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) reported it has conducted a further investigation into the captain of a cargo ship it detain...

Published Apr 7, 2026 12:17 PM by The Maritime Executive

Attacks on containerships in the Persian Gulf continued with a new report of a vessel being struck off Iran. It is the fourth cont...