Strait of Hormuz, Iran and Cargo ship

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Cargo ship struck in Strait of Hormuz amid Iran war
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Centre noted a report regarding a cargo ship being struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz.

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Three cargo ships struck off Iran's coast, UK says, including one in Strait of Hormuz
Three more vessels hit by projectiles in Strait of Hormuz, showing merchant ships remain in firing line
U.S. casualties rising in Iran as concerns grow over oil supply in Strait of Hormuz
Suspected Iranian drones hit at least three ships in and around the Strait of Hormuz, continuing attacks that have paralyzed traffic through the shipping channel vital for the flow of the world's oil ...

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US destroys mine-laying vessels as Trump warns Iran over Strait of Hormuz
Iran updates: The U.S. and allies announce plans to tap emergency oil reserves; missile strikes continue throughout the Middle East
Shipping vessels line up near Ras Al-Khaimah as Iran disrupts traffic in Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices jumped 13% to cross $80 per barrel for the first time since 2024 as traders began rapidly pricing in a major disruption to oil flows through the Middle East.

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Middle East crisis live: Iraqi tankers hit as Iran targets oil supplies; US orders petroleum reserve release in bid to calm markets
Iran War Live Updates: Israeli Airstrikes Shake Beirut and Drone Attacks Hit Tehran
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Japanese-flagged container ship sustains damage in the Persian Gulf

The news comes as reports emerged that Iran had begun laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, a key passage for oil shipments.
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World’s first nuclear-powered container ship design targets 16,000 TEU capacity

On March 9, South Korean shipbuilding giant HD Hyundai announced it had signed a

Maersk redistributes vessel fuel to ensure supplies, as Iran war disrupts flows

By Stine Jacobsen and Lisa Baertlein COPENHAGEN/LOS ANGELES, March 11 (Reuters) - Container shipping group Maersk said on Wednesday it is redistributing fuel to ensure supplies for its vessels as the Iran war disrupts the flow and storage of maritime fuel in the Middle East.

Malta-flagged container ship hit by projectile in Hormuz, vessel abandoned, sources say

LONDON, March 4 - The Maltese-flagged container ship Safeen Prestige was damaged by a projectile as it sailed towards the top of the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, prompting its crew to abandon ship,
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Denmark Seizes Blacklisted Container Ship Tied to Iran's Shadow Fleet

A container vessel previously blacklisted by Washington under Iran sanctions was detained by Denmark after being suspected of operating under a false flag and being part of Iran's shadow fleet of tankers.