Russian tanker reroutes around Africa after Red Sea U-turn
A Panama-flagged tanker carrying Russian naphtha has abandoned plans to transit the Red Sea, opting instead to sail around Africa...
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High seas under threat as Somali pirates target more ships
Maritime authorities have raised alarms over a growing piracy threat off the coast of Somalia after a cargo ship was...
Iran war threatens Africa’s growth, raising cost-of-living pressures
Africa’s economic growth is expected to slow in 2026 as the war on Iran disrupts trade, energy supplies and prices,...
Damaged Russian tanker breaks free during tow off Libya
A damaged Russian gas tanker is drifting “out of control” after it broke free during a towing attempt in the...
Morocco’s Tanger Med prepares for traffic increase
Morocco’s Tanger Med port is focusing on managing capacity as shipping lines reroute vessels around Africa due to the Iran...
Suspected Iranian oil moved through Hormuz by ‘zombie’ ships
Ships using false identities have reportedly been moving suspected Iranian oil through the Strait of Hormuz, The Libya Gazette reported...
‘Zombie’ vessels moving suspected Iranian oil through Hormuz
Ships using false identities are believed to be crossing the Strait of Hormuz carrying Iranian oil, The National reported on...
Damaged Russian tanker to be towed to Libyan port
A damaged Russian tanker drifting in the Mediterranean is set to be towed to a Libyan port, as reported by...
Russia claims drones launched from Libya sank tanker
A Russian gas tanker sank in the Mediterranean between Libya and Malta after an explosion that Moscow blamed on Ukrainian...
Egypt: Houthi attacks cut Suez revenues by 40%
Houthi attacks have led to a 40% drop in Suez Canal Dollar revenues, according to Reuters. Head of the canal...
