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Shipping

The global industry responsible for transporting goods and cargo by sea - essential for international trade and commerce

An IRGC Navy warship in the Arabian Gulf. The force's conflicting instructions create further uncertainty for the estimated 600 vessels stuck in the Arabian Gulf. NurPhoto

IRGC says ships must use Iran-approved routes through Strait of Hormuz

MENAJune 25, 2026

Stranded vessels could start moving through the Strait of Hormuz 'pretty soon', the IMO said. Reuters

Oman and UN set up corridor for safe passage of stranded ships

GulfJune 24, 2026

Marco Rubio said he was "here to hear" from its partners as he landed in Abu Dhabi to start a Gulf tour. AFP

Four key disputes clouding the US-Iran talks, and what the MoU actually says

MENAJune 24, 2026

AD Ports bought an additional 30 per cent stake in Dubai-based Global Feeder Shipping. Photo: AD Ports

AD Ports boosts Global Feeder Shipping stake amid trade disruption

EconomyJune 24, 2026

US Vice President JD Vance speaks to members of the media before boarding Air Force Two after talks with Iran in Switzerland. Reuters

Vance says Iran nuclear talks to start this week

MENAJune 22, 2026

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz has been complicated by uncertainties of the ceasefire in Lebanon under the US-Iran deal. Getty Images

IRGC says Hormuz is shut. Shipping data suggests otherwise

MENAJune 21, 2026

The age of globalisation was defined by speed and underpinned by stability. The events of the past three months show that such stability can no longer be taken for granted. Global Trade and Supply Chain Summit

Globalisation is changing and countries need to be ready

EditorialJune 18, 2026

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas, Iran. It will take some time before shipping activity is restored to normality along the strait. Reuters

Shipping companies welcome reopening of strait – if safety is guaranteed

EconomyJune 15, 2026

AD Ports Group owns 51 per cent of Safeen Drydocks, which was set up in 2023. Photo: AD Ports

AD Ports' Safeen Drydocks signs Dh1.3bn shipbuilding contracts

EconomyJune 04, 2026

Ship-tracking data has found at least a quarter of non-Iranian ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz since the conflict began have made their way out. Reuters

Ships face 4,000-times higher insurance costs to cross Strait of Hormuz

EconomyJune 03, 2026

A Sea Hawk helicopter lands on the USS Milius. US choppers have been used to scare Iranian fast boats away from shipping tankers. Photo: Centcom

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Dozens of ships escape Strait of Hormuz with US help

EnergyMay 31, 2026

An oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. Reuters

Financial markets 'losing billions' in Middle East oil tanker pricing feud, court hears

UKMay 22, 2026

Tankers anchored at Muscat, Oman on March 9. The Strait of Hormuz crisis has been called the largest disruption to energy supplies since the 1970s oil shocks. Reuters

Why the logic of trade must change

CommentMay 21, 2026

Gulf Co-operation Council secretary general Jasem Al Budaiwi with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer at No 10 Downing Street, after the signing of a free-trade deal. PA

GCC strikes milestone $5bn free-trade deal with UK

GulfMay 20, 2026

Dwarka, a passenger and cargo ship, in Dubai, 1982. Photo: Kevin Patience

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The day Dubai bade farewell to ship that carried Indian hopes and dreams

UAEMay 16, 2026

AD Ports Group’s portfolio comprises 38 terminals, with a presence in over 50 countries. Photo: AD Ports

AD Ports first-quarter profit rises 43% as war leads to new trade routes

EconomyMay 13, 2026

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