24 maritime news articles at Strait of Hormuz
🚨STRAIT OF HORMUZ🚨 Lots of action on 17-18 Apr 1️⃣Cruiseship Celestyal Discovery Breaks Out 2️⃣Large formation of ships head to Strait to depart the Gulf but Divert 3️⃣Wave of tankers breakout 4️⃣Cargo Ships follow but they are turned around; possibly fired upon 5️⃣Cruiseships breakout via southern channel Tune into
🚨Recorded on the evening of April 16, 2026, before the Strait announcement🚨 The Pentagon briefed on the initiation of blockade operations while the Joint Maritime Information Center released details on the search for contraband on board ships. Contact What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.
Strait of Hormuz Traffic for 15 April 2026 based on AIS data from MarineTraffic. Contact What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.
The United States issues its official Notice to Mariners on the blockade of Iran going into effect on April 13, 2026. What are the major issues facing the US blockade and how will it differ from the Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
The Week 6 recap of the Strait of Hormuz looks at the major news story over the past seven days. The announcement by President Trump and US Central Command marks a new chapter in the conflict as the US prepares to initiate a blockade of Iranian ports in the Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman.
On April 11, 2026, US Central Command announced that two US destroyers - USS Frank E Peterson (DDG-121) and USS Michael Murphy (DDG-112) - transited the Strait of Hormuz into the Persian Gulf. This is part of a broader mission to ensure that the Strait is fully clear of sea mines and reopen the Internationally recogni
Strait of Hormuz Traffic for 10 - 11 April; Iran's proposed traffic scheme; US Destroyer Appearance?
Following the US-Iran Ceasefire, Iran announced a closing of the international traffic separation scheme by mining the area and re-routing ships through a new traffic pattern within the territorial waters of Iran and under jurisdiction and control. Contact What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.
The April 8, 2026 update on the Strait of Hormuz looks at the ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran and how it impacted shipping in the Strait and Persian Gulf. Contact What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.
In this episode of What the Ship we give an update on the Strait of Hormuz; discuss the situation regarding Russia and Ukraine; cover the latest in container shipping; what is the status between China and Panama and finally, we talk about the largest US Navy shipbuilding budget since 1962. Contact What's Going on With
The traffic through the Strait of Hormuz from 0000 hours April 4 (UTC) to 1400 hours April 5. Notice the amount of Traffic going to and from Iran and the use of the Iranian Toll Booth between Qeshm and Larak Islands.
This episode summarizes Week 5 of the war between the US-Israel-Iran with a focus on the Strait of Hormuz and international shipping. We summarize the past week's events, examine the major news stories, and look at the major issues facing restarting traffic through the Strait.
On the April 2, 2026, update of the Strait of Hormuz, we discuss three ships running the southern Strait in Omani waters. Does this signify a change in shipping?
An update on traffic through the Strait of Hormuz as of March 31, 2026, along with a look at a NewsNation video on the sailing of MV Zea out of the Persian Gulf via the Iranian toll booth. Contact What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.
The March 30, 2026, update on the Strait of Hormuz. A breakdown of the latest Joint Maritime Information Center report; a replay of the past two days of traffic through the Strait on Marine Traffic; has the tankers that President Trump identified actually sailed out of the Persian Gulf; and finally, the issue regardin
The Week Four recap of the events transpiring in the Strait of Hormuz and Persian Gulf covers issues including the latest update from the Joint Maritime Information Center; the major news stories as featured in gCaptain; the latest passages over the past 48 hours via Marine Traffic; and how may the United States used t
On March 26, 2026, President Trump hosted a cabinet meeting where he discussed how the Iranians permitted the passage of eight to ten Pakistani-flagged tankers out of the Strait of Hormuz, but data from the Joint Maritime Information Center and Marine Traffic do not confirm these ships. He also discussed that Iran had
A trickle of ships is flowing through the Strait of Hormuz under the auspices of the Iranians, with charges that they are paying $2 million apiece; meanwhile US and Israeli ships are excluded from the Strait, and it is not clear how the US and Israel will end this conflict. Contact What's Going on With Shipping via: P
In this episode of What the Ship, we review the major news stories for the events unfolding in the Strait of Hormuz, we discuss the situation of the Russian Shadow Fleet including attacks on ports and seizures of tankers; 60 Minutes aired a special on the situation facing US shipbuilding; China is attempting to leverag
⚠️ No GPS in the Strait of Hormuz — so how do deck officers cope? In this video, I show how deck officers handle navigation when GPS signals are lost or unreliable, relying on radar, visual bearings, ECDIS cross-checks, and traditional seamanship to keep the vessel safe.
⚠️ Ships are “getting lost” in the Strait of Hormuz — and GPS is the reason. In this video, I show how GPS spoofing and jamming can disrupt navigation, causing vessels to display false positions, erratic tracks, or even lose situational awareness in one of the world’s busiest chokepoints.
⚠️ I spoke about this risk last year — and now it’s unfolding. In this video, I explained how the Strait of Hormuz can be disrupted or effectively closed, and why this scenario has always been a real threat to global energy flows.
🌍 Why the Strait of Hormuz matters more than ever. In this video, I explain the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz and how any disruption or closure can severely impact global oil and LNG trade.
🌍 Do you know where the Strait of Hormuz is located? In this short video, I show exactly where the Strait of Hormuz sits on the map and why this narrow passage is one of the most strategic maritime chokepoints in the world.