Iran announced that the Strait of Hormuz was "completely open" on Friday morning, but by Monday, maritime traffic in the strategic waterway ground largely to a halt. Only three ships passed through ...

Iran’s parliament has approved a bill to charge a toll on all ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz — and it’s already demanding payments of up to $2 million per vessel, putting at least 20% of ...

A person has been rescued after going overboard from a ferry in Cook Strait. StraitNZ Bluebridge spokesman Will Dady confirmed a person overboard sparked deployment of a ship’s rapid emergency vessel ...

The yacht the person was sailing on had been near Baring Head and was having difficulties returning to Wellington.

The first commercial ship successfully sailed through the Strait of Hormuz Friday after Iran agreed to reopen the vital waterway following a weeks-long closure. The Celestyal Discovery cruise ship ...

Cargo vessels and tanker transits through the Strait of Hormuz saw a minimal rise last week, despite Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s denial the waterway is facing a blockage. Hegseth, speaking to ...

The United States said it has started to block vessels doing business with Iran from the strait. Details on how that would work are unclear. By Peter Eavis and Jenny Gross Shipowners and shipping ...