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International Maritime Organization
14 posts
Iran wants cargo-based fees as Oman negotiates new Strait of Hormuz system
Iran may gain control over inbound Hormuz traffic. The unresolved fight over inspections and fees could reshape Gulf energy security.
August 6, 2026
Oman oil spill expands sevenfold as sanctioned tanker threatens protected reserve
A sanctioned tanker is leaking inside Oman’s protected Arabian Sea Reserve. The spill has expanded sevenfold while salvage remains unclear.
August 6, 2026
Why the renewed Iran blockade could push the Strait of Hormuz back towards full-scale war
Washington has revived its Iran port blockade as Tehran targets Gulf states. The June ceasefire is collapsing around the Strait of Hormuz.
July 15, 2026
IMO rejects Iran Hormuz control as tanker traffic slows after US-Iran clashes
The International Maritime Organization’s council has urged countries not to recognise Iran’s attempt to control Strait of Hormuz traffic, turning the Iran war’s most important shipping dispute into a global maritime-law test.
July 10, 2026
Strait of Hormuz crisis deepens as US and Iran exchange fresh attacks
The Strait of Hormuz ceasefire is cracking as United States strikes answer tanker attacks and Iran asserts control over a vital global energy route again.
June 28, 2026
Ever Lovely attack explained: Why the United Nations halted Hormuz ship evacuations
A ship attack near Oman halted the United Nations Hormuz evacuation plan, exposing a dangerous dispute over Iran’s control of global energy routes.
June 26, 2026
Black Sea drone attack kills seafarer as commercial shipping risks intensify
A seafarer is dead after a Black Sea drone strike. The unanswered attribution question now threatens crews, insurance costs and Ukraine’s trade routes.
June 20, 2026
Seaspan’s 10,800 CEU LNG car carrier delivery sharpens the race for cleaner auto logistics
Find out how Seaspan’s 10,800 CEU LNG car carrier delivery could reshape automotive shipping, Hyundai Glovis logistics and clean fleets.
June 13, 2026
Settebello tanker strike: Why missing Indian crew raise the stakes in Gulf of Oman
The Settebello tanker strike off Oman has widened the Iran crisis into a maritime security flashpoint, drawing India, the United States and global shipping institutions into a fast moving diplomatic test.
June 10, 2026
Oman resists US pressure over Iran as Strait of Hormuz dispute tests Gulf neutrality
Oman wants to mediate. Washington wants a harder Iran line. The Strait of Hormuz is turning neutrality into a global energy risk.
June 5, 2026