Maritime and shipping

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, April 4, 2026

A forensic imagery analyst said pictures and video of wreckage posted online were consistent with a US F-15E Strike Eagle, which carries two crew members.

From Hormuz to Red Sea: New choke point puts Singapore at risk of fresh price surge

A double chokehold would thus feed quickly into higher fuel, electricity and transport costs in countries like Singapore that import their energy needs.

French and Japanese-owned ships make first Hormuz crossings

FILE PHOTO: A map showing the Strait of Hormuz and a 3D printed oil pipeline are seen in this illustration taken March 23, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration//File Photo

Italy’s Meloni on surprise ‘energy security’ visit to Gulf region

FILE PHOTO: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni looks on as she waits for the arrival of President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides, at Chigi Palace, in Rome, Italy, February 26, 2026. REUTERS/Remo Casilli/File Photo

Majority of commodities crossing Hormuz linked to Iran: AFP analysis

Around 670 commodity vessels sent signals from west of the Strait of Hormuz over the last day. The figures may understate the true totals, as some vessels may have turned off their transponders.

Human remains found on Thai ship hit in Hormuz; families of 3 missing crew notified

The ship was caught in crossfire of escalating regional hostilities when it was navigating the strait.

French-owned container ship exits Hormuz in first since Iran war

The vessel stuck close to the Iranian coast, moving through a channel between the islands of Qeshm and Larak.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, April 3, 2026

British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper speaking during a virtual summit at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London, England, on April 2.

Pity the seafarers fending off Iran’s attacks in the Strait of Hormuz

Beyond oil, the Strait of Hormuz is about seafarers who keep trade moving.

World anxious to open Hormuz Strait while Trump and Iran trade threats

British officials, including Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper (second from right), holding a virtual meeting on April 2 with counterparts from some 40 countries on ways to free up navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.

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