Taiwanese container line Wan Hai has become the first international shipping company to resume services to Iran following the easing of EU sanctions.  

If they were ever on, the gloves have now come off in the slanging match between the US-based United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) and Greek shipowner Victor Restis.

US lobby group United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) has again turned the spotlight of Greek shipping magnate Victor Restis.

Following the easing of EU and US sanctions on Iran, five unnamed “major” shipping lines have announced their intention to resume services to Iranian ports.

The EU and US have suspended certain sanction measures against Iran. The sanctions will initially be lifted for six months, with the possibility of expanding the scope and length of suspensions depending on developments within Iran’s nuclear...

Analysts have been turning their attention to what, if any, effect an easing of sanctions on Iran might have on the tanker market, in particular VLCCs, as a result of the agreement on the country's nuclear programme. With VLCC earnings currently...

The EU’s second-highest court has ruled that sanctions against Iran’s biggest shipping line, Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL), be lifted.

India has filed an appeal with the Detention Review Panel of the Indian Ocean Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control (IOMOU), following the release of tanker Desh Shanti last week.  

The release of the Indian Tanker Desh Shanti has been ordered by Iranian authorities.

Indian foreign secretary Sujatha Singh has petitioned Iran for the “unconditional” release of Desh Shanti, the tanker under arrest at Bandar Abbas port.