Nikos Pothitakis

Following the crossings of the two COSCO containerships earlier this week, the CMA CGM KRIBI crossed the Strait of Hormuz yesterday based on @MarineTraffic data. You can see the live position of the vessel here: okt.to/BYtnsl #hormuz

Iranian crude making a comeback to India? As per @Kpler tracking, the vessel Ping Shun carrying ~600 kb of Iranian crude is currently signalled for discharge at India. Given the past pattern of frequent destination changes, the final discharge location remains uncertain. #oott

Following the crossings of the two COSCO containerships earlier this week, the CMA CGM KRIBI crossed the Strait of Hormuz yesterday based on @MarineTraffic data. You can see the live position of the vessel here: okt.to/BYtnsl #hormuz

U.S. defence secretary Pete Hegseth says "many more vessels" are sailing through the Strait of Hormuz. Sky's @Chesh looks at whether the data backs up Hegseth's statement. 🔗 trib.al/qbbswDa

Two vessels targeted in Gulf as attacks on shipping continue The 10,100-TEU container ship Express Rome, sailing under the Liberian flag, reported two projectiles striking the water nearby while sailing off Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia. The incidents occurred within an hour of each other, with no damage reported and all crew confirmed safe. Later, at around 20:20 GMT, the Kuwait-flagged oil tanker Al Salmi was struck approximately 31 nautical miles northwest of Dubai, resulting in a fire onboard. According to #MarineTraffic data, the 332-metre tanker, built in 2011, was en route to Qingdao, China, carrying an estimated 2 million barrels of crude oil.

COSCO vessels complete Strait of Hormuz transit after earlier aborted attempt After aborting an initial transit attempt on Friday, COSCO’s ultra-large container vessels have now successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz, signalling a potential shift in conditions for commercial shipping. According to #MarineTraffic data, CSCL Indian Ocean crossed the strait at 08:47 UTC, followed by CSCL Arctic Ocean at 09:14 UTC. Both vessels list Chinese ownership and crew details in AIS and are currently bound for Port Klang, Malaysia, as they continue their voyage on COSCO’s MEX service, linking the Middle East with the Far East. The successful transit marks the first confirmed crossing by a major container carrier since the start of the conflict.