Maritime and shipping

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

Qatar says mediators make progress in efforts to end US-Iran war

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

Indian ship sinks in Red Sea off Yemen after attack

Trapped after war breaks out in Iran, Bangladesh seafarer recounts Gulf ordeal

Many seafarers like Mohammad Shafiqul Islam have been stranded in the high seas of the Gulf after war broke out when the US and Israel attacked Iran on Feb 28.

Trump blasts oil giants Exxon, Chevron for making ‘too much money’, demands lower petrol prices

ExxonMobil and Chevron company logos displayed on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York City. The oil giants released blowout profits last week, with Chevron posting its highest quarterly earnings in at least six years.

Why Taiwan’s idyllic eastern outlying islands are increasingly crucial in its defence calculus

Taiwan’s outlying Green Island, which boasts stunning natural beauty, is increasingly crucial to Taipei’s defence calculations.

Iran says close to Hormuz deal with Oman, after US suspends attack plan

Ships anchored off Dubai on July 31. Iran said it was close to reaching a deal with Oman on a new route that respects the sovereign rights of both sides.

Yemen’s Houthis deny plans to impose fees on ships sailing through Red Sea

The Houthi-run Humanitarian Operations Coordination Center (HOCC) said its “safe transit service was a voluntary and cost-free service”.

China Coast Guard patrols east of Taiwan, angering Taipei

A Taiwan Coast Guard ship patrols around Taiwan’s Kinmen islands.

Saudi sets up maritime defence alliance to secure Red Sea

The narrow maritime artery has been a critical waterway for delivering vast quantities of Saudi crude to the international market.

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