Four days of attacks by both countries forced a sharp decline in the number of vessels navigating through the Strait of Hormuz.

With the central route of the Strait of Hormuz laden with mines, ships are taking the northern route in Iranian waters or the southern path…

Shipping companies hoping to get their stranded vessels out face complications like mines and the lack of clear coordination.

An agreement to reopen the waterway would be followed by a complicated process of navigating a backlog of vessels stranded for nearly three months.

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

A maritime tracking company said the move was likely performative, given the Chinese-owned ship has an “established history within the Iranian trade ecosystem.”

A U.S.-flagged ship operated by a Maersk subsidiary exited under American military guidance, part of President Trump’s effort to encourage ships to pass the Strait…

Liquefied natural gas transit has been effectively halted. A ship managed by Abu Dhabi’s state oil company managed to cross, said Kpler, a maritime data…

Controllers for shipping companies face a daunting decision as they try to free vessels trapped in the Persian Gulf: “Basically you’re sending someone unarmed into…

More than a dozen U.S. Navy warships are enforcing a blockade on all vessels from all nations entering or leaving coastal areas or ports in…