Sources: CNBC
Shipping data shows that two tanker ships carrying oil from Saudi Arabia, the Suezmax Malta-flagged "Lesvos" and the VLCC "Desh Vaibhav", have exited the Red Sea through the Bab-el-Mandeb strait. 2026-08-3
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says that it struck two tankers trying to pass the Strait of Hormuz with aerial protection from the United States, and forced four others to turn around. 2026-07-31
The Egyptian cabinet confirms a drone has hit two vessels yesterday at a port in Damietta, Egypt, including the LNG storage tanker "Energos Winter". 2026-07-30
A drone strike targets the LNG storage tanker "Energos Winter", which is leased by the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company, at the port of Damietta, Egypt. Additionally, another vessel is also targeted. The group responsible for the strike is currently unknown. 2026-07-29
A tanker is attacked by Iran in the coast of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz in the wake of the U.S. military conducting strikes for a 10th consecutive night yesterday, forcing crew to abandon ship. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations also confirms the attack. 2026-07-21
Greek shipping company Dynacom Tankers reports that two oil tankers, the Malta-flagged Panamax-sized tanker "Kavomaleas" and Liberian-flagged crude carrier "Acheloos", were attacked off the coast of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz after being hit by unknown projectiles. 2026-07-20
The IRGC claims that it has hit logistics support facilities and refueling platforms used by American aircraft in Oman's Duqm port. 2026-07-12
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi announces that he will visit Pakistan, Russia, and Oman amidst a potential second round of ceasefire talks between Iran and the United States. 2026-04-24
Iranian deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi says that Iran and Oman are drafting a protocol to oversee maritime transit through the Strait of Hormuz. 2026-04-2
Two tankers carrying Iraqi oil and gas, Marshall Islands-flagged "Safesea Vishnu" and Malta-flagged "Zefyros", catch fire after being struck in Iraqi territorial waters off Khor Al Zubair Port and near the Al-Faw port area. An Indian member of the first crew is killed in the attack. 2026-03-11