Only five ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours, according to shipping data. The sharp decline follows heightened tensions, recent vessel seizures, and ongoing military activity in the region. The waterway remains a critical global energy route. Before the Iran war began on February 28, the strait typically saw around […]
Gulf shipping security
One dead as Bahrain tanker hit by projectiles
An oil tanker was struck by unidentified projectiles at a Bahrain port on Monday, causing a fire that was later extinguished, local authorities said. The US-flagged vessel, Stena Imperative, was hit while berthed, and one shipyard worker was reported dead, with two others injured, according to Lena Alvling. Private maritime security firm Vanguard Tech reported […]