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Eight Injured During Cargo Ship Fire in HamburgPUBLISHED MAY 25, 2026 6:15 PM BY THE MARITIME EXECUTIVE The fire departm...
26/05/2026

Eight Injured During Cargo Ship Fire in Hamburg
PUBLISHED MAY 25, 2026 6:15 PM BY THE MARITIME EXECUTIVE


The fire department in Hamburg, Germany, is reporting it received a callout on Sunday, May 24, for reports of smoke coming from a cargo ship docked at Grevenhofkai in the Kuhwerderhafen section of the port. The reports indicate it was an intense fire.

The ship’s crew had begun to fight the fire, which was in the stern of the vessel. They later determined it was coming from a storage area. The fire department reported an intensive effort involving approximately 80 emergency personnel.

A total of eight people were seriously injured. One person received medical treatment at the scene, but the other seven were transported to hospitals. Among them was one firefighter and six crewmembers from the ship.

The newspaper Hamburger Abendblatt and broadcaster NDR are identifying the vessel as the Jolyn, a small, 3,600 dwt general cargo ship operated by Royal Wagenborg. Built in 2007, the ship is registered in the Netherlands. It had arrived earlier in the day from Hull in the UK.

The effort involved multiple hose lines, and the firefighters were required to use breathing apparatus. The city fireboat, Branddirektor Westphal, was also dispatched, as were divers.

The efforts required three hours to extinguish the fire. The fire department reports it later inspected the area and monitored critical temperatures in the affected area. Once they were convinced the fire was extinguished, they handed the incident over to the police for further investigation.

Fatal Skirmish Reported in Strait of Hormuz as Ceasefire Deal Edges CloserPUBLISHED MAY 25, 2026 7:24 PM BY THE MARITIME...
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Fatal Skirmish Reported in Strait of Hormuz as Ceasefire Deal Edges Closer
PUBLISHED MAY 25, 2026 7:24 PM BY THE MARITIME EXECUTIVE



Following multiple social media reports of explosions along Iran's Strait of Hormuz coastline, the semi-official Fars News Agency claims that Iranian forces shot down a "hostile drone" over the Arabian Gulf.

According to Fars, a "system equipped with stealth capabilities" was used to shoot down a drone. The nature of this anti-aircraft system remains classified, the agency said.

The details of Fars' claim could not be verified. However, multiple Iranian social media accounts have reported a series of explosions in the vicinity of Bandar Abbas, Jask and Sirik. Iran-linked channels have also reported a small-scale run-in overnight between U.S. forces and the IRGC Navy in the strait, resulting in four Iranian fatalities.

"The IRGC targeted a vessel at sea, followed by U.S. fighter jets striking IRGC naval boats in the Gulf," reported Al Jazeera's Ali Hashem, citing an Iranian source. "Several IRGC Navy personnel were killed in the attack."

In a statement, U.S. Central Command confirmed an encounter resulting in U.S. military strikes.

“U.S. forces conducted self-defense strikes in southern Iran today to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces,” a Centcom spokesperson told Fox News. “Targets included missile launch sites and Iranian boats attempting to emplace mines."

On background, a senior U.S. official told Fox that American forces destroyed two Iranian boats that had been spotted laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, along with a surface-to-air missile site in Bandar Abbas.

Sensitive negotiations between the U.S. and Iran are under way and are believed to be closing in on a possible ceasefire extension. Centcom emphasized that the activity was defensive in nature, and did not represent a ceasefire violation.

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Report: US Treasury Allows Demolition Sale for Four Sanctioned ShipsPUBLISHED MAY 22, 2026 5:06 AM BY THE MARITIME EXECU...
26/05/2026

Report: US Treasury Allows Demolition Sale for Four Sanctioned Ships
PUBLISHED MAY 22, 2026 5:06 AM BY THE MARITIME EXECUTIVE



The U.S. Treasury has authorized a demolition sale for four sanctioned vessels linked to the Shamkhani shipping network, a large-scale smuggling organization that has moved millions of barrels of Iranian oil to market. The anonymous owners of these four ships will receive millions of dollars in payment for the scrap value, cash buyer GMS confirmed to the Wall Street Journal, under special approval from the Trump administration.

According to the Treasury, the ships belonged to the network of Iranian "shadow fleet" industry leader Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani, son of senior Iranian advisor Ali Shamkhani, who was killed in an airstrike in February. The administration has sanctioned more than 50 of the Shamkhani network's ships in multiple well-publicized actions, including the four vessels now authorized for sale, identified by the WSJ as the Yogi, Timon, Rantanplan and Bigli.

Sanctioned vessels are not easy to sell, since the reach of U.S. enforcement is global and the consequences are high. Substantial numbers of sanctioned "shadow fleet" vessels have been reaching the beach at Alang in recent months under fake documentation, according to cash buyer Wirana, but the firm says that India has begun cracking down on the practice with more detailed document checks. U.S. Treasury authorization for a sanctioned ship sale - like that granted to GMS this week - would make it easier for a shipbreaker to buy and import the hull.

If shadow fleet shipowners want to exit sanctioned trades, there are several non-revenue-generating options, like abandoning the vessel and crew - a practice which is occurring at record-high rates. But for a revenue-generating exit that recoups some of the capex cost of the ship, a demolition sale is often the owner's only option for vessels in the shadow fleet, which skews heavily towards older tonnage. Sanctioned ships are sold for scrapping at discount rates, according to Wirana, and are therefore a desirable source of steel for shipbreakers.

GMS argues that there are owners who would like to get out of sanctioned trades but cannot afford to do so because the Treasury prohibits them from selling their blacklisted ships. Since the start of the year, according to the WSJ, it has sought a license from the administration to legitimately and legally purchase sanctioned shadow fleet tonnage for resale to shipbreakers, generally in Bangladesh, India and Pakistan. That general license has not been granted, but the ship-specific licenses for buying Yogi, Timon, Rantanplan and Bigli could set a precedent for other sales.

Chinese and Korean VLCCs Clear Hormuz as Iran Claims to Increase TrafficPUBLISHED MAY 20, 2026 1:31 PM BY THE MARITIME E...
26/05/2026

Chinese and Korean VLCCs Clear Hormuz as Iran Claims to Increase Traffic
PUBLISHED MAY 20, 2026 1:31 PM BY THE MARITIME EXECUTIVE


Iran continues to control the flow of tankers through the Strait of Hormuz for political and propaganda gains as the war of words continues over the peace negotiations. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy is claiming to have increased the flow with Chinese tankers and the first South Korean tanker permitted to make the transit, while many other vessels continue to wait.

Iran is highlighting the latest transits as Donald Trump again made statements that time was running out in the negotiations. Iran responds with its proposals and a new threat to widen its retaliation if the United States resumes attacks.

The IRGC Navy released a statement claiming that in the past 24 hours, a total of 26 vessels safely transited the Strait of Hormuz. It said this included tankers as well as containerships and other vessels. It asserted, however, that they were all “under the coordination and security support” of the IRGC Navy. They said all the ships making the transit had obtained prior authorization and required close coordination with the IRGC.

This came after Iran announced the launch of its new Gulf Strait Authority. Iranian officials called it the legal entity and authority for managing passages.

Using Kpler data, Reuters was able to account for around 10 vessels crossing the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours, saying this included a small cargo ship and an inbound chemical tanker. The Financial Times cites data from Kpler saying that only six VLCCs have transited Hormuz so far this month, with all of them bound for Asia. It calculates that about 17 million barrels had passed through the Strait after 28 million barrels in April.

South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced today, May 20, that its first tanker had been able to make the transit carrying about two million barrels of crude bound for Ulsan. It said there are 25 other South Korean-flagged vessels still caught in the Persian Gulf, but it was significant after Iran refused transit a month ago to another South Korean tanker that was reportedly bound for Pakistan.

The ministry said the passage came after four rounds of discussions, possibly stretching two weeks, with Iranian officials. They are emphatically stating that there were no tolls paid or exchange of money to obtain the passage. It, however, said it had also consulted the United States while securing permission for the tanker to proceed.

The release of the tanker comes as tensions have been elevated with Iran. South Korea’s foreign minister demanded a call with Iranian officials last weekend as the Koreans increasingly believe Iran struck the HMM general-purpose cargo ship HMM Namu on May 4 with two projectiles. The Koreans are reportedly analyzing debris with the intent to identify the source of the components in the projectiles.

Tehran reportedly notified the Korean Embassy in Iran late on Monday that the tanker had clearance to transit the Strait. The vessel is being identified as the Universal Winner (300,000 dwt), operated by HMM. Its last AIS signal showed it toward the eastern side of the Strait, reporting it would reach Ulsan on June 8.

This transit came after analysts identified two Chinese VLCCs making the transit on May 19. Iran had announced last week, ahead of the meeting between the U.S. and Chinese presidents, that it would be escorting Chinese vessels through the Strait. The VLCC Yuan Gui Yang (319,700 dwt) owned by COSCO and registered in China, was identified as one of the vessels making the transit. It is operating for a subsidiary of Sinopec. The other VLCC was the Hong Kong-flagged Ocean Lily (299,170 dwt). It is operating for Sinochem.

These three tankers are collectively bringing about six million barrels of oil from Iraq and Kuwait. The IRGC is implying that non-belligerent nations that cooperate with its protocols will be permitted to bring additional vessels out of the Strait. Reuters is also reporting that a Greek-owned, Cyprus-flagged VLCC, Grand Lady (300,000 dwt), was permitted to enter the Persian Gulf and anchored near Dubai.

While the slow pace of transits is continuing, the U.S. continues to assert that its blockade is in full force. Today, CENTCOM is saying it is up to 90 vessels redirected, increased by two from yesterday and increased from 84 as of May 18.

Russia Finds Two Mines Attached to Hull of LPG Carrier Arriving at Ust-LugaRussian officials are reporting that they thw...
26/05/2026

Russia Finds Two Mines Attached to Hull of LPG Carrier Arriving at Ust-Luga

Russian officials are reporting that they thwarted an attempted terrorist attack after discovering mines attached to the hull of a tanker arriving from Belgium. They were able to disarm the mines and are inspecting them as part of a criminal investigation.

The Liberian-flagged LPG tanker Arrhenius (26,645 dwt) arrived in Ust-Luga on May 20, according to the statement from the Russian security service FSB. It anchored off the port for an inspection as part of a program Russia instituted last year to increase port security after several other attacks.

During the inspection, divers discovered magnetic devices attached to the hull, and a subsequent investigation by drones from a specialized explosive team confirmed there were two mines in the area of the engine room. Media reports are that each mine contained 7 kg (15 pounds) of explosives.

The FSB, in its statement, referred to the mine as “naval magnetic mines, which had presumably been made in a NATO country using industrially manufactured products." The news agency TASS, however, suggests that the limpet mines were homemade rather than of a recognizable NATO design.

The captain of the vessel told the authorities that they had proceeded to Antwerp after loading a cargo of LPG, but when they arrived on May 12 were instructed to anchor offshore because the terminal was not ready. They are blaming a strike by Belgian port workers for delaying the arrival. The ship docked after holding approximately 36 hours, and unloading took an additional 25 hours. It departed Antwerp on May 16 and proceeded directly to Ust-Luga with no stops.

Russian officials are asserting that the explosives couldn't have been attached to the hull while the ship was in Russian waters.

The ship was evacuated, but the crew was later permitted to return to the vessel, which remains in the area outside Ust-Luga. The reports said it was to have loaded a cargo and proceeded to Turkey.

Suspicions immediately centered on Ukraine, which has increased its attacks against the Russian energy infrastructure, but so far, there have been no comments from Ukrainian officials. Russia said a criminal investigation has been launched.

In addition to the drone attacks, Russia has been on heightened security at its ports after a series of tanker explosions last year that were linked to mines. The tanker Koala exploded at the dock in Ust-Luga in February 2025. Russian officials initially called it an accident, but later reports speculated it was a mine blast that made three holes in the hull and caused the vessel to settle at the stern to the bottom of the harbor.
Published by The Maritime Executive

26/05/2026SNP FAMILY WISH A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MR. PARVEZ FRAMROZ KAOVASIA ( CHIEF ENGINEER ON LEAVE )
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SNP FAMILY WISH A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO
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SNP CHIEF OFFICER MR ANEEK RIZVI BLESSED WITH SON. MAY GOD BLESS THE FAMILY. CONGRATULATIONS
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SNP CHIEF OFFICER MR ANEEK RIZVI BLESSED WITH SON. MAY GOD BLESS THE FAMILY. CONGRATULATIONS

Deal to Reopen Hormuz Gets Closer, But With Little Agreement in PublicThe U.S. and Iran have announced an outline of an ...
25/05/2026

Deal to Reopen Hormuz Gets Closer, But With Little Agreement in Public

The U.S. and Iran have announced an outline of an agreement to extend their ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The deal has not yet been signed, and as in previous talks, officials on both sides have leaked out conflicting accounts of the details.

The contents of the deal have not been officially released, and it appears to be structured as a ceasefire extension to allow further time for negotiation, with some of the most difficult decisions deferred for further talks. While definitive confirmation is still pending, a general outline has emerged from participants' background statements. A U.S. official told the Wall Street Journal on Sunday the U.S. has agreed to provide Iran's economy with some "breathing room," but has not yet promised to release frozen Iranian funds or lift sanctions.

In exchange, the official said, Iran has accepted the idea of exporting its stockpile of enriched uranium to another country, in principle and subject to further negotiation on the details. The deal would also include a time-limited moratorium on further Iranian nuclear enrichment, in exchange for sanctions relief.

Iran denies that any commitments were made about any matter related to its nuclear program, except for its ongoing pledge to never build nuclear weapons. Iran has always maintained a public commitment not to build a nuclear bomb (though it has quietly pursued the knowledge and physical means to do so).

Al Jazeera senior correspondent Ali Hashem adds further details reflecting the benefits to the Iranian side. From the perspective of his sources, the proposed deal looks much different: it reportedly includes a complete end to hostilities, including an end to the ongoing Israeli operation in Lebanon (antithetical to Israel's interests); the Trump administration's agreement to eventually release billions of dollars in blocked Iranian funds, much like the Obama administration's release of $1.7 billion in Iranian funds in 2016; the lifting of the U.S. naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, allowing Iran to resume oil exports; and the withdrawal of U.S. forces from the area.

In accounts published by Iranian state media, the agreement would also leave the Strait under Iranian control, in cooperation with authorities in Oman - giving Iran more strategic influence over the waterway than it had at the start of the war.

U.S. officials have not confirmed any of these claims.

"The ceasefire and broader de-escalation measures appear intended for near-term implementation, while the main sources of contention were pushed into a separate 30-60 day negotiation track," commented Nicole Grajewski, Assistant Professor at CERI Sciences Po. "That structure is important because it pushes some of the hardest questions (sanctions sequencing, mechanics of Hormuz access, conditions on asset releases) into less visible side documents while still allowing both sides to announce a political breakthrough."

After hopeful comments from the administration on Saturday, President Donald Trump said Sunday that his team would be going slowly.

"I have informed my representatives not to rush into a deal in that time is on our side. The blockade will remain in full force and effect until an agreement is reached, certified, and signed. Both sides must take their time and get it right. There can be no mistakes!" Trump wrote.

Critics of the joint U.S.-Israeli war on Iran have described the proposed deal as a sign of overall strategic failure. "The deal is deeply flawed. It will likely create serious strategic costs for any future confrontation with Iran. But given the options President Trump actually had, it was probably the least bad choice," said former Israeli Defense Intelligence chief Iran analyst Danny Citrinowicz. "A naval blockade was not going to force Iran to surrender. Returning to war would have caused massive economic damage, with no guarantee of Iranian capitulation."
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