Total of 124 vessels transited Strait of Hormuz in four days — CNN

A total of 124 commodity-carrying vessels have transited the Strait of Hormuz since June 25, CNN reported, citing data from analytics company Kpler.

Russia Raises Alarm Over Ukraine's Surging Black Sea Terrorist Activity

Russia is concerned about Ukraine's mounting terrorist activity in the Black Sea, which is raising risks for civilian shipping, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Tuesday.

Russia considers the detention of its tanker by France illegal, it borders on piracy - Peskov

The French Navy, supported by the UK and other partners, has detained a sanctioned tanker sailing from Russia in the Atlantic Ocean, President Emmanuel Macron announced.

Magnetic mines planted on vessel that arrived at Russia’s Ust-Luga port from Belgium

Magnetic mines were planted on a vessel that arrived at the port of Ust-Luga in northwestern Russia from Belgium, with explosives in each of them weighing about 7 kg, the press office of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) reported.

US attacks cargo ships in Strait of Hormuz killing five people

At least five people have been killed in a US attack on two cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s Tasnim news agency quoted a military source as saying.

Iran releases video of IRGC capturing ship in Strait of Hormuz

 Iran has released a video said to show its forces capturing a container vessel in the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran reports seizing 2 ships in Strait of Hormuz hours after Trump’s ceasefire extension

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps seized two foreign ships traveling through the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, according to a semiofficial state news agency, a major escalation coming just hours after President Donald Trump announced he was extending a ceasefire between Washington and Tehran.

Ukraine Targets Russian Merchant Fleet With NATO Intel Support

The Ukrainian special services are targeting the Russian merchant fleet with coordination and intelligence support of NATO, Russian presidential aide and chairman of the Russian Marine Board Nikolai Patrushev said on Monday.

Sweden better apologize for detaining Russia's Adler vessel — FM

The Swedish government should apologize over the detention of the Russian vessel Adler, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.

US forces conduct "operation" on ship traveling from China to Iran

US special forces boarded a ship traveling from China to Iran in November and confiscated its cargo, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported, citing sources.

Dry cargo ship is in distress near Odessa, presumably after hitting sea mine

A dry cargo ship has been damaged and is sinking near Odessa, Ukraine’s Strana news outlet reported, publishing a video of the incident.

Magic Seas ship sinks in Red Sea after Houthi attack

 The Magic Seas dry-cargo vessel has sunk in the Red Sea after an attack by the Houthis from Yemen’s rebel Ansar Allah movement, Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree said.

Israeli Drones Strike Gaza-Bound Aid Ship in International Waters

A civilian aid vessel en route to Gaza was struck by suspicious Israeli drones in international waters off Malta, triggering condemnations for unlawful aggression and renewed demands for accountability over Israel’s blockade.

Britain monitored Russian spy ship that entered UK waters, minister confirms

The Royal Navy monitored a Russian spy ship after it entered U.K. waters, British Defense Secretary John Healey said Wednesday.

Two Russian oil tankers wrecked in Black Sea

Two Russian oil tankers with 29 crew members on board have been heavily damaged in the Black Sea, triggering an oil spill, authorities in Russia have said.

Russian Armed Forces hit a cargo ship with Western missiles and ammunition for Kyiv

The Russian armed forces hit a cargo ship carrying missiles and ammunition that Western countries had supplied to Kyiv the Russian Ministry of Defense reported.

Vessel reports explosion in its vicinity off Yemen’s Aden

A merchant vessel reported an explosion in its vicinity 126 nautical miles east of Yemen’s port city of Aden, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said late on Friday.

Action should be taken in the Red Sea as Houthis sink second vessel: Shipping groups

Urgent action must be taken in the Red Sea to stop attacks on merchant shipping by Yemen’s Houthis, leading industry groups said on Wednesday, after the sinking of a second ship.

Houthis Say Attacked US Destroyer, 2 Ships in Red, Arabian Seas

 Yemen's Ansar Allah rebel movement, also known as the Houthis, said that it had attacked a US destroyer and two commercial vessels in the Red and Arabian Seas.

US military says it destroyed Houthi patrol boats, drone

The US military said on Thursday it destroyed two Houthi patrol boats, one uncrewed surface vessel and one drone over the Red Sea in its latest effort to degrade the capabilities of the Iran-backed group.