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Captains obtain permission from the Houthis by e-mail to safely pass through the Red Sea
The Wall Street Journal reveals the mechanism established by Yemen’s rebels to approve passages through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait – Captains’ requests, security conditions, and the case of a Chinese container ship
The shipowners keeping the Greek Flag flying
While Greek shipowners play a leading role in global shipping, only 500 of the 6,500 Greek-controlled vessels fly the Greek flag. Which shipping families are supporting the blue-and-white flag? The shortage of Greek seafarers and the major challenge of making the Greek ship registry competitive
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz take a new turn: Explosive devices planted on a tanker’s hull
A small boat approached the tanker and attached two devices above the waterline, according to the UKMTO. Crew safe, while the vessel resumed its voyage after the fire was extinguished
Kanellakis, Pittas, Pappas, Vafeias: What needs to change for Greek ships to return to the Greek flag
The four Greek shipowners speak about the shortage of Greek seafarers, the changes needed to the Greek registry and the need to bring shipping into schools – What they said about decarbonization, new fuels and artificial intelligence
Double strike on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz – Two injured on Greek-managed vessel
LR Stephanie hit by unknown projectile while entering the Strait of Hormuz, while a day earlier an unmanned aircraft struck ADNOC’s LPG Carrier Al Maryah – Discrepancy grows over the actual number of transits
Greek counteroffensive in shipyards with 14 new vessel orders
Greek shipowners invest in tankers, LNG carriers and ammonia carriers – VLCC rates on the Middle East–China route surge above $1 million per day
Greek shipowners’ major cash-out – 316 ships up for auction
Tsakos, Frangos, Laskaridis, Lentoudis, Pistiolis, Patitsas, Prokopiou and other major groups are taking advantage of the rally in asset values — The five largest Greek tanker sellers had already completed $1.71 billion in transactions, with the proceeds being reinvested in younger vessels and newbuildings
Brent above $90 after U.S. strike on Iran
Oil prices rise more than 2% as concerns over the Strait of Hormuz flare up again
