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After ceasefire, US may count on Japan to clear mines in Strait of Hormuz
Iran tensions Last American naval minesweeper set to be retired as soon as 2027 The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s Etajima minesweeper makes a port call in Cambodia in April 2025. (Pool photo) Kouta Ohyama and Ryota Ogata TOKYO — The Japanese government is considering plans to help sweep mines from the Strait of Hormuz once a […]
Karachi leverages Iran war, wins a year’s worth of transshipment in 24 days
Iran tensions Pakistan’s discount on port charges also helps draw transshipment from global lines Containers are stacked at Karachi port on July 31, 2025. Shipping lines began offloading cargo in Karachi because services to Dubai, Salalah and other Gulf ports have been disrupted by the Hormuz crisis. © Reuters ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s Karachi port is […]
Bangkok housing market still overshadowed by quake one year on
Natural disasters Rising living costs add burden on buyers as more homes remain unsold High-rise buildings in central Bangkok. An increasing amount of condominium and house units remain unsold in the Thai capital, according to industry research. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi) APORNRATH PHOONPHONGPHIPHAT BANGKOK — A massive earthquake that struck Myanmar on March 28, 2025, also […]
APS reinforces European projection in the debate on green hydrogen.
The Port of Sines participated in the H2-Diplo Decarbonization Dialogue, an international meeting focused on decarbonization and the role of new energy chains in Europe. The presence of APS served to put Sines back on the radar of projects linked to green hydrogen and the reorganization of the continent’s energy routes. Internal Pages – Super […]
Iran wants to charge tolls on ships crossing Hormuz.
Iran’s parliament is preparing a proposal to charge a fee to ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz, as Tehran seeks to tighten control over one of the world’s most sensitive sea passages. The initiative comes in a context of strong regional tension and once again presses a decisive route for international energy trade. Internal Pages […]
COSCO once again crosses Hormuz through a corridor controlled by Iran.
Two ships from Chinese COSCO Shipping began crossing the Strait of Hormuz, in a partial resumption of navigation in one of the most sensitive routes in world maritime trade. The vessels, which were stranded in the region, began leaving the Persian Gulf in a context still marked by strong instability and strict control over circulation […]
Iran threatens to blockade Bab el-Mandeb if Kharg is attacked
Iran threatened to increase maritime tension in the region if the United States proceeds with a land operation against the island of Kharg, admitting the possibility of reaching the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, one of the most sensitive passages for international trade. The warning shows that the crisis may no longer focus only on Hormuz and […]
