Only Iran-linked vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz April 20 as traffic levels stayed low amid the Middle East conflict, according to an April 21 report from S&P Global Commodities at Sea. According to the report, 14 ships transited the strait on April 20,...

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The trial assessed the performance of an AI-based navigation platform, focusing on its role in enhancing situational awareness and supporting human decision-making at sea. Lloyd’s Register (LR) has tested Orca AI’s AI-powered navigation system during a live vessel...

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Three ships were attacked near the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, after President Donald Trump announced an indefinite extension to a ceasefire agreement with Iran hours before it was due to expire. State media in Iran reported that the paramilitary Islamic...

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A growing number of countries are seeking to revise the International Maritime Organization’s Net-Zero Framework during the latest round of negotiations, but critics said changing the previously approved rules will lead to further delays or put the regulation in...

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The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk freight index, which monitors rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, extended its rally into a 14th session on Wednesday, rising 1.3% to its highest level since early December 2025 at 2,675 points. The capesize index, which...

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Оn 28 February 2026, the Persian Gulf was running a normal book of business. Panamaxes were completing grain discharges at Bandar Imam Khomeini. Supramaxes were working fertilizer parcels. Handysizers were loading industrial minerals for Southeast Asian ports. Then...

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