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• UN Maritime Chief Arsenio Dominguez Demands Urgent De-escalation to Secure Vital International Shipping Lanes

  Published: Apr 20, 2026

  Section: Markets

  International Maritime Organization Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez warned that using global shipping as geopolitical collateral threatens the world economy, specifically citin...

• French Owned CMA CGM Container Ship Navigates Strait of Hormuz Following Diplomatic Overture from President Macron

  Published: Apr 4, 2026

  Section: Middle East

  The Malta-flagged vessel Kribi, owned by French shipping giant CMA CGM, successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz on April 2, marking the first known passage by a major European...

• President Trump Threatens NATO Exit as European Allies Decline Military Involvement in Iran Conflict

  Published: Apr 3, 2026

  Section: Opinion & Analyses

  U.S. President Donald Trump has signaled a potential withdrawal from the NATO alliance following a dispute over naval support in the Middle East. The friction stems from European m...

• United Kingdom to Lead International Naval Coalition for Mine Clearing Operations in Strait of Hormuz

  Published: Mar 24, 2026

  Section: Iran War

  The British Royal Navy is set to spearhead a "Hormuz Coalition" alongside the United States and France to secure the vital maritime corridor. According to reports from The Times an...

• Tehran Imposes Two Million Dollar Transit Fees On Vessels Navigating The Embattled Strait Of Hormuz

  Published: Mar 22, 2026

  Section: Middle East

  Iranian lawmaker Alaeddin Boroujerdi has confirmed that Iran is levying two million dollar transit charges on specific vessels crossing the Strait of Hormuz. This fiscal assertion...

• Starmer Rejects Middle East Combat Role while Pledging British Naval Assets to Clear Strait of Hormuz

  Published: Mar 16, 2026

  Section: Europe

  British Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirmed the United Kingdom will avoid direct involvement in Middle East hostilities but will lead efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Foll...