Maritime security
Container ship sinks near Hormuz after being hit by projectile, sources say
The loss of the GFS Pride marks the second vessel to sink since the US-Iran war began on February 28, according to data from the UN shipping agency, the International Maritime Organization.
Iran says Strait of Hormuz could reopen within a week as Tehran weighs US response
Israel Navy moves toward semi-autonomous fleet with robotic ships
'Sponge of the sea': Israeli researchers develop aerogel that captures, breaks down oil spills
South Korea reviews military options to support freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz
The reports said options under consideration included a maritime patrol aircraft, a logistics support vessel or a mine detection and clearance unit.
Ashdod Port presents maritime technology HUB at International Ports Conference in Hamburg
“Our HUB gives startups a rare opportunity to test and refine their technologies inside a live, fully operational port."
South Korea ship to test Arctic commercial shipping route amid Western concerns
President Lee Jae Myung has made Arctic shipping a priority for South Korea, a shipping powerhouse. Officials say this could help transform Busan and position the Arctic as a regular trade route.
Middle Israel: Iran's Strait of Hormuz piracy is a reckless, losing strategy - opinion
Iran’s blockade of Hormuz is reckless militarily and politically, and likely the beginning of the end of the ayatollahs’ quest to impose theocracy on Iran and Iran’s sway over an unsuspecting world.
Trump willing to end war, declare victory on Iran with no nuclear deal, officials say - report
The Wall Street Journal reported that Trump privately floated the idea with senior aides, with Iran's reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping a key condition.
Iran war teaches importance of Gulf cooperation with Europe for maritime security, ISPI says
Insecurity caused by the Houthis in the Red Sea, followed by disruptions caused by the Iran war in the Strait of Hormuz, has had a direct impact on Europe.
One seafarer missing as crew members abandon ship hit by unknown projectile in Strait of Hormuz
The ship was near Oman's coast in the Strait of Hormuz when an unknown projectile hit it, leading the crew to abandon the vessel.
Israel Navy could upend Turkish maritime threat by flipping Egypt to its side - exclusive
Further, five Shayetet 13 Navy SEALs were dispatched on a mission thousands of km. away with no support or immediate rescue plan, and another mission to a country the IDF had not operated in before.
Iran, Oman make 'some progress' in talks over Strait of Hormuz navigation, sources tell 'Post'
One of the sources said Oman has proposed establishing a regional consortium that would oversee maritime security, search-and-rescue operations, and other forms of regional cooperation.
Elbit eyes converting vessels into drone carriers
The Israeli company proposes to take 9-12 Hermes 650 UAVs, and adapt existing naval platforms to operate them including the deck, control systems and mission management.
