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The sun rising behind tankers anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Qeshm Island, Iran, April 18, 2026. (Asghar Besharati/AP)
April 28, 2026, 8:23 am
20,000 seafarers stranded in Persian Gulf as Strait of Hormuz stays shut despite ceasefire
Mariners, mostly from India, endure fear and isolation amid missile blasts and food shortages as they remain trapped at sea since the Iran war began two months ago
By CHAN HO-HIM, SHEIKH SAALIQ and Niniek Karmini
Illustrative: The empty departure hall at Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv after Israel closed its airspace to takeoff and landing following strikes on Iran, June 13, 2025. (Jack GUEZ / AFP)
March 1, 2026, 11:41 pm
With Israel’s airspace shut, Arkia starts flying homeward-bound Israelis to Egyptian border
Amid uncertainty regarding when flights will resume, land border crossing and maritime travel routes can help stranded Israelis and travelers get in and out, at a high cost
By Sharon Wrobel
Illustrative: Zim shipping containers. (Yaakov Naumi/Flash90)
February 16, 2026, 11:47 pm
Israel’s Zim shipping company inks $4.2 billion takeover deal by German giant
As part of the deal, an Israeli container liner firm will be formed to securely operate global shipping trade routes to Israel; Hapag-Lloyd commits to retain Zim employees
By Sharon Wrobel
FILE: Oil tanker ships are anchored at the Black Sea near the Bosphorus strait in Istanbul, Turkey, December 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)
December 2, 2025, 12:41 pm
Tanker attacked in Black Sea, days after Ukraine hit 2 Russian ‘shadow fleet’ ships
Turkey says ship attacked inside territorial waters, crew unharmed; Erdogan says Black Sea attacks ‘threaten the safety of navigation’; Ukraine yet to claim responsibility
By Agencies
An aerial view shows cargo ships and tugboats at the port in Qingdao, in China's eastern Shandong province, on October 29, 2025. (AFP)
November 27, 2025, 1:22 pm
Israeli-founded ‘Waze of the seas’ puts AI at helm to navigate crowded waters
Co-Captain system lets vessels share real-time data and alerts about GPS spoofing, congestion, and security threats, helping them sail safely through perilous straits
By Sharon Wrobel
An El Al flight takes off from Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, June 19, 2025. (Yossi Aloni/Flash90)
June 20, 2025, 9:50 pm
Israel is set to start outbound flights Monday as more than 50,000 citizens return home
Diplomats, tourists, youth and sports groups stuck are poised to depart on half-full planes; thousands of Israelis return home via air, sea and land border crossings
By Sharon Wrobel
Houthi supporters attend a rally in support of the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and against the US-led airstrikes on Yemen, in Sanaa, Yemen, January 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Osamah Abdulrahman)
January 27, 2024, 12:16 am
Houthis fire missile at US warship, strike UK vessel in major maritime escalation
Attack on USS Carney marks first time Iran-backed group directly targets US warship since assaults on shipping started post-Oct. 7; British tanker in Gulf of Aden also hit
By Jon Gambrell and TARA COPP
In this image provided by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard via Tasnim News Agency on August 20, 2023, a machine gun's muzzle of a Revolutionary Guard speedboat is seen as the boat moves near USS Bataan at the Strait of Hormuz, in the mouth of the Persian Gulf. (Iranian Revolutionary Guard/Tasnim News Agency via AP)
January 11, 2024, 11:22 am
Iran says it seized tanker in the Gulf of Oman over year-long dispute with US
Tehran claims Suez Rajan ‘stole’ Iranian oil after US Justice Department seized 1 million barrels of crude oil from it, as tensions boil along region’s maritime routes
By Agencies
Yemenis chant slogans during a march in solidarity with the people of Gaza in the Houthi-controlled capital Sanaa on December 22, 2023. The official Houthi slogan is: The group's slogan officially goes: 'God Is the Greatest, Death to America, Death to Israel, A Curse Upon the Jews, Victory to Islam.' (Mohammed Huwais/AFP)
January 4, 2024, 1:19 am
12 nations led by US warn Iran-backed Houthis of ‘consequences’ over Red Sea attacks
National Security Council spokesman says US to maintain strong military presence in Middle East despite decision to withdraw aircraft carrier sent to the region after October 7
By Agencies and Jacob Magid
Containers of Danish shipping and logistics company Maersk are seen in Copenhagen, Denmark, on September 14, 2023. (Sergei Gapon/AFP)
December 27, 2023, 9:33 pm
Shipping giant Maersk schedules return to Red Sea despite Houthi attacks
Following formation of US-led task force to protect vessels against maritime attacks from Yemen, top shipping companies plan tentative returns to shorter routes
By Terje Solsvik
A picture of the oil tanker Chem Pluto as it appears on the website of the Port of Hamburg, Germany, on December 23, 2023. (Courtesy of the Port of Hamburg)
December 25, 2023, 1:33 pm
Iran denies responsibility for drone attack against tanker near India
Tehran decries the US accusation of involvement in maritime incident as ‘worthless,’ says it’s an attempt to distract people from ‘the crimes of the Zionist regime’
By ToI Staff and Agencies
Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen publish a video showing how the group hijacked an Israeli-linked shipping vessel in the Red Sea on November 20, 2023. (Screen capture/X)
December 18, 2023, 12:27 am
Houthi attacks on Israel-linked ships in Red Sea to raise prices of Far East imports
Due to threat, global freight giants have halted Red Sea routes, diverting ships on longer, costlier voyage; shift set to impact Israel’s trade with Asia, as well as global trade
By Sharon Wrobel
In an undated photo released by Zodiac Maritime, the tanker Central Park is seen. Attackers seized the tanker linked to Israel off the coast of Aden, Yemen, on November 26, 2023, authorities said. (Zodiac Maritime via AP)
November 26, 2023, 6:05 pm
Israel-linked ship attacked off Yemeni coast, after 2 similar cases claimed by Houthis
22 crew members — none of them Israeli — were on board at time of attack, US defense officials say; no group has come forward to claim responsibility
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Residents of Kibbutz Nir Am near the Gaza Strip relax off the coast of Tel Aviv on November 11, 2023, courtesy of The Coast Patrol and Partyacht. (Joseph Segal, The Coast Patrol)
November 15, 2023, 1:04 am
Marine patrol group brings displaced families aboard for R&R
Coast Patrol connects with Partyacht to give those evacuated from the Gaza and Lebanese border a whiff of boating freedom
By Sue Surkes
An archaeologist explores remains of cargo from a shipwreck that likely occurred between 1000 BCE and 500 BCE at Dor Beach, during the May 2023 excavation season. (courtesy Department of Maritime Civilizations/University of Haifa)
July 15, 2023, 9:00 am
Marine excavations offer glimpse into ancient history preserved under the sea
While much of Israel’s land has already been dug up and explored, archaeological discoveries underwater are just beginning to surface
By Melanie Lidman
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