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Saudi Vessel Sustains Minor Hull Damage After Red Sea Attack, State News Agency Says

Saudi Vessel Sustains Minor Hull Damage After Red Sea Attack, State News Agency Says

Published by Sam Flores

July 24 (Reuters) – ⁠A ⁠Saudi ⁠vessel, NCC MASA, ​sustained ‌minor hull damage ‌after ⁠it ⁠was attacked while sailing ​in the Red ​Sea on Friday, ⁠Saudi state ⁠news ⁠agency SPA ​reported, citing an ​official ⁠source at the ⁠General Transport Authority. The vessel continued to ⁠its destination after checks confirmed it and its crew were ⁠safe, SPA said. (Reporting by Enas Alashray; ​Editing by Nia ​Williams) Copyright 2026 Thomson Reuters. Source link

Oil gains after vessel attacks near Strait of Hormuz

Oil gains after vessel attacks near Strait of Hormuz

Published by Sam Flores

July 7 : Oil prices rose on Tuesday as reports of attacks on vessels near the Strait of Hormuz revived fears of disruptions to shipping through the critical energy transit route. Brent crude futures gained 89 cents, or 1.24 per cent, to $72.88 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude rose 71 cents, or 1.04 per cent, to $69.26 a barrel at 0939 GMT. “The overriding theme this morning is a ship being shot at in the Strait of Hormuz,” Saxo Bank analyst Ole Hansen said. “That’s bringing some geopolitical risk premium back into the price. It’s not a lot compared with what we’ve seen in the past, but it’s the main driver behind the bid in the market.” “So if there’s any further escalation, then $75 would be the natural level to look at next ahead of $80.” A Saudi-flagged crude oil tanker was damaged near the Strait of Hormuz – close to the coast of Oman – after a Qatari liquefied natural gas tanker was struck in the same area, maritime security …

UN halts escort of ships through Hormuz after vessel comes under attack

UN halts escort of ships through Hormuz after vessel comes under attack

Published by Sam Flores

By Jonathan Saul, Gram Slattery and Tala Ramadan LONDON/MANAMA/DUBAI, June 25 (Reuters) – The U.N. International Maritime Organization paused its operation to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday after a vessel reported an attack, reigniting concerns about whether a preliminary deal to end the Iran war will hold. Taiwan’s Evergreen Marine said on Friday its ship ‌was hit close to Oman by an “unknown object” while on a route recommended by the British navy agency UKMTO. The agency said earlier a vessel had been struck by a projectile ‌hours after Tehran warned vessels against taking routes it had not approved. Two U.S. officials told Reuters that Iran had fired on the ship, while Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority, which Tehran established to manage requests for ships to travel through the strait, said ​vessels outside routes it has set will not be guaranteed safe passage. “Consequences arising from passage through unauthorized routes shall be the responsibility of the owner, operator, and vessel commander,” the Iranian authority said. Evergreen said its Singapore-flagged Ever Lovely …

Iran behind attack on cargo vessel near Oman in Strait of Hormuz

Iran behind attack on cargo vessel near Oman in Strait of Hormuz

Published by Sam Flores

A view of commercial cargo vessels and crude oil tankers are anchored in the Gulf of Oman, off the coast of Muscat, Oman, on June 21, 2026, as they prepare to transit through the critical Strait of Hormuz. Shady Alassar | Anadolu | Getty Images Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf speaks at a press conference in Tehran, Iran, Dec. 2, 2025. Shadati | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images The retort by Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf came after days of statements by President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent that a temporary peace deal that will lead to unfreezing Iranian assets will be a boon to U.S. farmers. The comment came as Trump is facing criticism from some Republican lawmakers over his handling of the war against Iran and the memorandum of understanding. “America falsely claims our unfrozen assets will buy their agriculture. Interesting,” Ghalibaf wrote in a post on X. “The only crop we’re harvesting is what you planted: decades of mistrust,” Ghalibaf wrote. “It’s organic, abundant, and homegrown. But apparently the US …

Noah’s Ark vessel is ‘real’ as huge excavation gets green light | World | News

Noah’s Ark vessel is ‘real’ as huge excavation gets green light | World | News

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Researchers are undertaking a high-tech investigation of the Durupinar Formation in eastern Turkey (Image: SWNS) A puzzling boat-shaped structure high in the Turkish mountains may finally unveil its mysteries after researchers secured authorisation for a comprehensive excavation. Investigators believe the Durupinar Formation, located in eastern Turkey, represents the final resting place of Noah’s Ark. The group from Noah’s Ark Scans has now obtained official government permits to commence the most advanced scientific examination in history at the location near Mount Ararat. The cutting-edge expedition will utilise non-destructive core drilling, subsurface imaging, and a specialised underground drone dubbed “Gopher” to chart the subterranean anomalies. The group hopes the upcoming investigation will furnish the world with “irrefutable proof” that the Bible’s most renowned vessel has been located. Advocates argue the structure precisely corresponds with the dimensions of the Ark described in Genesis – 300 cubits long, 50 cubits wide, and 30 cubits high (approximately 515ft by 86ft). While sceptics maintain the formation is simply a distinctive natural rock feature, extraordinary radar scans have previously identified angular structures …

Japan-Owned Vessel Passed Through Strait of Hormuz on Friday, Japan Says

Japan-Owned Vessel Passed Through Strait of Hormuz on Friday, Japan Says

Published by Sam Flores

TOKYO, June 19 (Reuters) – A ⁠vessel ⁠owned by a ⁠Japanese company carrying three Japanese ​crew members safely passed through the Strait of ‌Hormuz on Friday ‌and exited the Gulf, Japan’s ⁠Ministry ⁠of Foreign Affairs said. • The vessel, which had ​been stuck in the Gulf due to the Iran war, is now sailing toward ​Japan, MOFA said, adding the government had ⁠coordinated with ⁠Iran over the ⁠passage. • ​The vessel is a Liberian-flagged crude oil tanker ​owned by ⁠Japan’s Kyoei Tanker, the company said. • All Japan-linked vessels carrying Japanese crew members have now evacuated the Gulf, ⁠the ministry said. • “Following the recent signing of a memorandum ⁠of understanding between the United States and Iran, the government will continue making every diplomatic effort to ensure that free and safe navigation of vessels in the Strait of Hormuz resumes promptly”, Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae ⁠Takaichi said on X. • Thirty-seven vessels linked to Japan are still waiting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, ​Takaichi added. (Reporting by Hina Suzuki; ​Editing by Kirsten Donovan) …

Odd-shaped vessel hints at alchemy in medieval German castle

Odd-shaped vessel hints at alchemy in medieval German castle

Published by Jenni Sidey

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe at any time. Archaeologists in Germany say a uniquely shaped ceramic vessel discovered inside a castle was potentially used for much more than simple distillations. According to the Saxony State Office for Archaeology, the over 1.5-foot-tall jug’s origins are “presumably” tied to medieval alchemy. But before anyone conjures images of magical rituals, experts say it’s far more likely the container’s creators intended the vessel for more grounded research trying to turn dull metals into gold. Located in southern Saxony, Germany, Gnandstein Castle’s earliest iteration was built during the 13th century to overlook the Wyhra Valley. Generations of modifications eventually transformed the fortification into a manor, although many medieval architectural elements are still visible throughout the former residence. Gnandstein Castle received around a decade of renovations between …

Iran Sets up New Mechanism to Manage Vessel Transit Through Hormuz

Iran Sets up New Mechanism to Manage Vessel Transit Through Hormuz

Published by Sam Flores

May 5 (Reuters) – ⁠Iran ⁠has set ⁠up a new ​mechanism to ‌manage the transit ‌of ⁠vessels ⁠through the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s ​Press TV reported on ​Tuesday. Iran has warned the ⁠U.S. Navy ⁠to ⁠stay out ​of the Strait of ​Hormuz ⁠and that commercial vessels will ⁠need to coordinate any passage with its ⁠military. It also issued a new map of the strait with an expanded Iranian ⁠area of control. (Reporting by Menna Alaa El-Din and Yomna ​EhabEditing by ​Gareth Jones) Copyright 2026 Thomson Reuters. Source link

Sweden Arrests Chinese Captain of Suspected Russia-Linked Vessel

Sweden Arrests Chinese Captain of Suspected Russia-Linked Vessel

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OSLO, May 4 (Reuters) – The Chinese ⁠captain ⁠of a seized ⁠oil tanker with suspected Russian links has ​been placed under arrest on suspicion of carrying false ‌documents and of violating ‌laws on seaworthiness, a Swedish prosecutor said ⁠on Monday. The ⁠coast guard and police on Sunday boarded the Syrian-flagged ​Jin Hui in Swedish territorial waters.  The captain, who was not named, will be interrogated on Monday, Senior Prosecutor ​Adrien Combier-Hogg said in a statement. Authorities said the ⁠vessel was ⁠believed to belong to ⁠the ​shadow fleet, a clandestine network of vessels Russia has ​used to evade ⁠Western sanctions imposed on it in response to the Ukraine war. As European nations have increased their efforts to disrupt the shadow fleet, Sunday’s arrest ⁠of the Jin Hui was Sweden’s fifth such action this ⁠year. Russia has not commented on the latest action, but has previously condemned interceptions of its vessels as hostile. It was not immediately known how the suspect responded to the ship’s seizure or the accusations against him. The coast guard said the ship, …