Attempts to levy transit fees or suspend passage are inconsistent with UNCLOS provisions, which prohibit charging tolls for ...

Iran is trying to assert its control over the strait by charging for passage. Experts say it is unlikely to happen, but the ...

The Gulf crisis is not only a military and energy story. It is also a test of whether the rules governing civilian shipping, ...

Pakistan has passed a new maritime legislation aimed at enforcing the Hong Kong convention to pave the way for shipbreaking on a large scale in Pakistani shipyards, which will boost the ship recycling ...

Iran's Strait of Hormuz closure strands 20,000 sailors on 2,000 ships, disrupts 20-25% of global oil supply, and introduces ...

The United Arab Emirates issued a joint statement, signed by Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia during a meeting of the ...

UAE welcomes IMO Maritime Safety Committee resolution to boost safe navigation in the Gulf, protect seafarers, uphold freedom ...

The UAE has also welcomed the IMO's decision to adopt a resolution that promotes safe navigation in the Gulf region in ...

Asserting Washington’s firm stance on global maritime security, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has redoubled pressure on Tehran, identifying its aggressive manoeuvres in vital trade corridors as a ...

The IMO has adopted a new International Code of Safety for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS Code) at the 111th session ...

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