Maritime and shipping

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, June 6, 2026

Demonstrators holding signs early on June 6 reading, "Rerun election", outside a vote-counting centre in Seoul, South Korea. PHOTO: REUTERS

Iran stalemate drags on as conflict nears 100-day mark

Vessels anchored in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on June 3.

‘No hope’: Four Indian sailors stranded off Turkey for 10 months on abandoned ship

The Mongalia-flagged cargo ship "Azra C" lying at anchor in the Sea of Marmara, off Istanbul, on June 4. It has been there since August 2025. The ship's crew members cannot leave until another crew arrives.

Oman says Mina al Fahal terminal operations normal after reported oil export halt

Vessels anchored in the Strait of Hormuz as seen from Musandam, Oman, on June 3, 2026.

Iranian oil leaves Gulf despite US blockade: Monitor

Maritime tracking firm Kpler detected the passage of the Hilda I, the Amber, the Silvia 1, and the Happiness I, which were carrying a total of seven million barrels of oil.

Thailand ready for UN mediation on maritime dispute with Cambodia

The disputed maritime belt between Thailand and Cambodia is estimated to hold resources worth US$300 billion (S$383.95 billion).

Indonesia vessels headed towards Singapore with smuggled rare earth metals intercepted

Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Military (TNI) inspectING evidence of rare earth element (REE) and radioactive mineral smuggling foiled by the Navy in Batam, Riau Islands.

Cambodia turns to little-used UN process to resolve maritime dispute with Thailand

The disputed maritime belt between Thailand and Cambodia is estimated to hold resources worth US$300 billion (S$383.95 billion).

US looks to unblock Strait of Hormuz with quiet version of Project Freedom

Two shippers said previously they were in touch with the US military, which advised them on how best to navigate the waterway.

US fires Hellfire missile at tanker heading towards Iran

The US military’s Central Command posted a video showing the missile strike the tanker.

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