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Shippingtelegraph: US tells American ships to ignore Iranian directions
The US has issued a new advisory to U.S.-flagged vessels transiting the Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman to maintain a minimum standoff of 30 nautical miles from U.S. military vessels to reduce the risk of being mistaken as a threat and to answer all VHF calls from coalition navies.
Shippingtelegraph: U.S. Treasury Secretary: Iranian tankers pass the Hormuz Strait to maintain oil supply
Iranian oil tankers continue passing through the Strait of Hormuz to maintain global oil supply, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday (March 16) in an interview with CNBC.
Shippingtelegraph: India-Iran talks on safe Hormuz passage for ships; 22 Indian ships with 611 seafarers in Gulf
India is in touch with Iranian authorities to arrange the safe passage of almost 22 Indian-flagged merchant vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, which has effectively been closed by the Iranian forces because of the conflict with Israel and the US.
Splash247: HD Hyundai lands $550m boxship order tied to HMM
South Korea’s flagship liner operator HMM has been linked to a new feeder containership order at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries.
Splash247: Researchers test automated vessel operations in Copenhagen Harbour
Researchers from the ShippingLab project SLGreen have carried out an experimental campaign in Copenhagen Harbour using the DTU (Technical University of Denmark) research vessel Dana IV.
Seatrade-Maritime: Indexes’ uncertain response in a volatile container market
Spot rate indicators are heading in different directions as the Arabian Gulf conflict muddies the Pacific waters, but all agree Asia to Europe rates are on the way up.
Automotivelogistics: XPeng and Vinturas partner on blockchain visibility tech for European expansion
Chinese EV firm XPeng has partnered with Vinturas to scale the OEM’s operations in Europe, using interoperable blockchain technology to increase visibility in its finished vehicle logistics.
Maritime-Executive: Two U.S. Offshore Wind Projects Reach Milestones
Two of the five large offshore wind power projects under construction in the United States simultaneously reached milestones at the end of last week, despite the ongoing effort by the Trump administration to derail the industry.
Maritime-Executive: A Trickle of Hormuz Traffic is Diverting Into Iran’s Territorial Seas
A trickle of vessel traffic is percolating through the Strait of Hormuz, particularly tanker voyages linked to Iran and outbound transits of vessels linked to India. Some of the traffic fits an unusual pattern: in broad daylight and broadcasting AIS...








