The US has imposed sanctions on eight Chinese and Hong Kong entities and individuals for their alleged activities in supporting the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL).

Reports have been emerging that the US has seized four product tankers said to be bringing Iranian gasoline to Venezuela.

London-based maritime security firm, Dryad Global, has expressed deep unease at yesterday’s tweet by President Trump which said: “I have instructed the United States Navy to shoot down and destroy any and all Iranian gunboats if they harass our...

The British-flagged, Swedish-owned, tanker Stena Impero and its crew have been released by the Iranian authorities over two months after it was seized.

The chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), Esben Poulsson told the Seatrade ShipTech Middle East conference in Dubai today that it was completely unacceptable for ships to be dragged into the diplomatic stand-off with Iran.

The Iranian authorities have released seven crew members from the tanker Stena Impero which has been detained since it was seized on 19 July.