Navigate the seas with confidence as industry associations provide optional transit corridor guidance in the Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz and Sea of Oman, emphasising the importance of informed decision-making based on thorough security risk assessments.
Recent attacks against shipping off Fujairah and in the Gulf of Oman have caused great concern. This guidance is issued to offer risk mitigation considerations, available resources, clarity on the use of PCASP and awareness of navigation safety. The guidance replaces the security advisory which was ... Please follow the link to continue reading.
Update on reporting guidance for vessels transiting the Arabian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman. Published Sunday 21 July. Republished Monday 22 July to notify subscribers.
BIMCO is urging nations to defuse tension and work together through diplomatic efforts following new attacks on two tankers at the Strait of Hormuz on 13 June.
Incident description According to reports from credible sources, two tankers were attacked in the morning hours of 13 June 2019, in international waters just east of the Strait of Hormuz. According to these same reports, the ships in question were: Front Altair (Frontline) MO: 9745902 Flag: Marsha... Please follow the link to continue reading.
Join BIMCO's Jakob Larsen, INTERTANKO's Philip Belcher, UK Chamber of Shipping's David Balston, and Tatham Law's Stephen Askins for a candid discussion and clear advice on present and future tanker safety, security and commercial issues in the Straits of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman.
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The recent seizures of an Iraqi oil tanker and a UK flagged ship by Iranian authorities have further increased tensions in the Gulf following earlier attacks on tankers in Fujairah and the Gulf of Oman. But what are the contractual implications for ships operating in the area?
