Iran guarantees safe passage through Hormuz Strait for all vessels after end of war — MFA

 Iranian authorities are ready to guarantee safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz for all commercial vessels once the war with the United States ends, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said.

US Boarding of Marinera Vessel in Open Waters Violates UN Convention – Russia's Transport Ministry

US navy forces boarded the Russian-flagged oil tanker Marinera at around 12:00 GMT, after which the contact with the vessel was lost, the Russian Transport Ministry said on Wednesday.

EU intends to control safety of navigation in Black Sea without Russia

The European Union intends to control the safety of navigation in the Black Sea with the participation of all states of the region except Russia, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said, presenting in Brussels the so-called new EU strategy for secure, prosperous and resilient Black Sea region, which was developed by the European Commission.

Taiwan detects dozens of Chinese military aircraft, ships as Japanese warship cruises past island

Taiwan said Thursday that 43 Chinese aircraft and eight naval vessels were detected around the democratic island within a 24-hour period, movements that came as a Japanese warship cruised through the sensitive Taiwan Strait.

‘Freedom of Navigation’: China Trolls US Coast Guard, Sails Warships Near Alaskan Island Chain

The US Coast Guard says it has spotted four Chinese warships “transiting in international waters…inside the US exclusive economic zone” north of the Aleutian Islands’ Amchitka Pass and north of the Amukta Pass between Amukta and Seguam Islands.

Yemen's Houthis Claim to Have Stopped Ship Traffic to Israeli Ports

Naval forces of the Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, have prevented the passage through the Gulf of Aden of all ships that have been heading to Israeli ports recently, the movement's leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi said on Tuesday.

EU agrees on military operation in Red Sea to safeguard shipping

 European Union countries have hammered out the details of the Aspides (Shields) military operation meant to ensure the security of commercial shipping in the Red Sea, the DPA news agency reported citing diplomatic sources.

Houthis in Yemen announced an attack on an American ship in the Gulf of Aden

The Iranian-backed Ansar Allah (Houthi) movement that rules northern Yemen has announced an attack on another US ship in the Gulf of Aden after US and British aircraft began bombing their positions.

Japanese shipping firm suspends Red Sea operations, two months after Houthis seize vessel

Nippon Yusen, the shipping company which operates the Galaxy Leader ship seized by Yemen’s Houthis on November 19, has announced it is suspending operations in the Red Sea.

Attacks on Israeli ships in Red Sea will continue after US strikes: Houthi official

The chief negotiator for Yemen’s Houthis said on Monday the group’s stance has not changed since US-led air strikes on its positions, and warned that attacks on ships headed to Israel will continue.

Israel-affiliated merchant vessel hit by unmanned aerial vehicle off India: UK firm

An Israel-affiliated merchant vessel in the Arabian Sea off India’s west coast was struck by an unmanned aerial vehicle, causing a fire, British maritime security firm Ambrey said on Saturday.

Greece advises commercial ships to avoid Yemeni waters after Red Sea attacks

Greece has advised commercial vessels sailing in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden to avoid Yemeni waters, keep only the necessary crew on the bridge and follow alerts issued by maritime authorities to avoid attacks in the area.

US Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group Enters Persian Gulf

The US strike group led by the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower passed through the Strait of Hormuz into the waters of the Persian Gulf, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Monday.

Kremlin commented on the threats to civilian ships in the Black Sea from Ukraine

Kiev's statement that it will now consider ships traveling along the Black Sea to Russian ports as carrying military cargo is dangerous, since the Kiev regime is unpredictable and does not disdain anything, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.

China says it drove away US destroyer that sailed near disputed Paracel Islands

A US destroyer sailed near the disputed Paracel Islands in the South China Sea on Wednesday, drawing an angry reaction from Beijing, which said its military had "driven away" the ship after it illegally entering territorial waters.

Turkish Media Report About Mine-Like Object At Entrance To Bosphorus Strait - UrduPoint

The movement of a mine-look object is observed at the entrance to the Bosphorus Strait, the Turkish newspaper Star reported on Saturday.

Mines placed by Ukraine in Black Sea may drift toward Bosporus - FSB - TASS

Mines placed by Ukraine’s Navy at the approaches to the Black Sea ports may drift toward Bosporus and the Mediterranean Sea due to cable breaks, Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) said in a press statement on Saturday.

The Bab el-Mandeb Strait: China sets up base in Djibouti

Ships carrying Chinese military personnel departed Zhanjiang in southern China's Guangdong Province on Tuesday to set up a support base in Djibouti.

China opposes use of freedom of navigation to harm its sovereignty

China firmly opposes any individual country using freedom of navigation and overflight as an excuse to harm its sovereignty and security, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Friday.

US, Philippines hold naval patrol to deter Islamist "militants"

The United States and Philippine navies held a joint naval patrol on Saturday in dangerous southern Philippine waters, amid rising international concern about Islamist militancy and piracy in the region.