Maritime and shipping

South Korea official says unlikely anyone but Iran behind Hormuz ship attack, Yonhap reports

A May 4 attack against South Korean shipper HMM's Namu vessel caused a fire and damaged the lower stern hull.

Japanese crude tanker emerges outside Hormuz in rare, undercover transit

Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz off, Musandam, Oman, on May 1.

Iran war looms over Trump’s China visit, shifts Middle East alliances

US President Donald Trump arriving in Beijing, China, on May 13, ahead of talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, May 13, 2026

US President Donald Trump waves as he boards Air Force One, bound for China, on May 12.

Trump says he doesn’t need China’s help to end Iran war, Tehran tightens grip on Hormuz

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, off Musandam, Oman, on May 8.

China and US agree on opposing Hormuz tolls, State Department says

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, May 8, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

Iraq, Pakistan strike deals with Iran to ship oil and liquefied natural gas from the Gulf

FILE PHOTO: The Galaxy Globe bulk carrier and the Luojiashan tanker sit anchored as Iran vows to close the Strait of Hormuz, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Muscat, Oman, March 9, 2026. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo

US charges S’pore, Indian firms and employee with crimes linked to 2024 collapse of Baltimore bridge

The US Justice Department said the 2024 collision caused billions of dollars in damage and significant environmental damage.

Iran says it has deployed mini submarines in contest to control Hormuz

Iran has effectively shut down the Strait of Hormuz since the US and Israel first attacked on Feb 28.

Strait of Hormuz disruption could push oil market recovery into 2027: Aramco CEO

Saudi Aramco chief executive Amin Nasser warned that oil market recovery could drag into 2027 if the current situation continues until mid-June.

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