Shipping Waits and Watches Strait of Hormuz in First Hours of Ceasefire

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...

Iran Confirms Two-Week Ceasefire and a Limited Opening of Strait of Hormuz

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...

Published Apr 6, 2026 10:29 PM by The Maritime Executive

Transit volume through the Strait of Hormuz remains a fraction of what it was before the Iran conflict, but there are signs that o...

Published Apr 6, 2026 4:46 PM by The Maritime Executive

EUNAVFOR Atalanta is reporting that its forces confirmed that the suspected Somali pirates abandoned the Iranian-flagged dhow Al W...

Published Apr 6, 2026 3:37 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Russian-installed governor of the Kherson region is accusing Ukraine of using a drone to set a grain ship on fire, leaving thr...

Published Apr 5, 2026 5:45 PM by The Maritime Executive

At a time of active conflict involving both Lebanon and Israel, and when the French Navy has deployed at full strength to prevent...