Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB said vessels would have to use the new transit “mechanism” to “obtain authorisation for passage ...

In February 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a major decision that caught the attention of ...

Cadets from the nation's Merchant Marine academies are finding lots of demand and great salaries because of a shortage of ...

As the MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak triggered a multinational response, global health expert Dr Sabine Kapasi explains how ...

Explore maritime law, its importance in governing international waters, safeguarding shipping and trade, and its role in ...

Tehran’s toll claim challenges maritime law, turns global oil route into leverage This screen grab taken from a screen recording of the MarineTraffic website on April 21, 2026, shows data ...

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to James Kraska - a professor of international maritime law at the U.S. Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island - about the legality of the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports.

The Secretary-General of the UN’s International Maritime Organization (IMO) told Euronews that shipping shouldn’t become "collateral" in conflicts. #12MinutesWith ...

'Iran can impose restrictions on shipping… but it must distinguish between neutral merchant vessels and belligerent or enemy vessels,' says Natalie Klein International maritime law provides essential ...

Amid reports Iran and the US are considering charging vessels a “toll” to transit the Strait of Hormuz, maritime insiders say such a move could backfire if other countries decide to charge ships for ...

In recent decades, global shipping—carrier of 80 per cent of world trade—has faced numerous threats that challenge the long-established right to freedom of navigation for all merchant ships. Piracy, ...

Professional soccer player Jorginho claimed Chappell Roan sent a security guard to yell at his 11-year-old stepdaughter. Roan denied this, claiming she "didn't even see a woman and a child." The mayor ...