One person died when a merchant ship sank in the Black Sea

One person died when a merchant vessel sank in the Black Sea, near the coast of Romania, sources told the network Realitatea Plus.

Gulf oil exports surpass pre-war levels despite attacks in Hormuz - WSJ

Oil exports from the Gulf have exceeded levels recorded before the US-Israel war on Iran, despite continued attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, The Wall Street Journal is reporting.

IRGC threatens ‘punitive measures’ against ‘offending vessels’ outside Hormuz

Iran’s IRGC has threatened to punish vessels that “fall for the deception of the American aggressors” even outside the Strait of Hormuz.

The wages being paid for transiting the Strait of Hormuz amidst the escalation

Oil tanker captains traversing the Strait of Hormuz are earning salaries equivalent to $100,000 a month, plus bonuses of up to $50,000 per voyage, amid a sharp rise in navigational risks in the area, the Financial Times reports.

2 killed, 11 injured in fire on commercial ship off Romania carrying grain from Ukraine to Italy

Two crew members died and 11 were rescued after a ship caught fire and sank outside Romania's territorial waters in the Black Sea, the Romanian Interior Ministry reported.

125 vessels redirected by US military since resumption of blockade of Iran — CENTCOM

The US military has redirected 125 commercial vessels since mid-July when the United States resumed its naval blockade against Iran, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said.

Projectile hits Iranian commercial vessel in Strait of Hormuz, killing one, injuring four

  An Iranian commercial container ship was hit by an unidentified projectile early Sunday near Hengam Island in the Strait of Hormuz, killing one crew member and injuring four others, according to the governor of Iran’s Qeshm Island.

Azerbaijan says 2 citizens killed in drone strike on foreign cargo ship in Black Sea

Azerbaijan said on Thursday that two of its citizens were killed in a drone strike on a foreign cargo ship in the Black Sea.

Norwegian ambassador summoned to the Russian FM over the seizure of the vessel "Professor Molchanov"

The Russian Foreign Ministry summoned the Norwegian ambassador to Moscow, Heidi Olufsen, on Tuesday following the seizure of a scientific vessel from her country by Scandinavian authorities the previous day.

Two seafarers killed in supertanker incident in Strait of Hormuz

Two crew members of the Sidr supertanker owned by Saudi Arabia’s national shipping carrier Bahri were killed in an incident off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz overnight into September 1, the company said in a statement on X.

30 vessels not let pass through Strait of Hormuz without Iran’s permit in past week

Around 30 vessels have not been let pass through the Strait of Hormuz without the Iranian authorities’ permit over the past week, the Mehr agency reported.

Turkey summoned the Ukrainian ambassador following attacks on two vessels in the Black Sea

 Turkey summoned the Ukrainian ambassador following attacks on two vessels in the Black Sea.

Russia has right to attack any ships carrying cargo for enemy — Dmitry Medvedev

Russia has the right to attack any merchant ship in neutral waters if it is transporting cargo in the interests of the enemy, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev stated.

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.