Airline says it will use alternative flight paths on a number of routes to and from Abu Dhabi until further notice, causing delays
Strait of Hormuz
Emirates Airline
UAE regulator urges airlines to review flight paths amid tensions
General Civil Aviation Authority says carriers need to avoid operating in areas ‘that could jeopardise civil aviation safety and operations’
Baltic Exchange
Middle East oil shipping rates surge as US-Iran tensions grow
Rates for transporting 2 million barrel cargoes from Saudi Arabia to China has jumped to almost $26,000 a day
British Airways
Emirates reroutes flights amid US-Iran crisis
Some of the world’s leading carriers suspend flights over the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran
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Video: Unrest and protests in Asia and Africa
The past week has been stressful and chaotic for countries in Asia and Africa. While a blue wave took over social media to show solidarity for Sudan, more than 2 million people were on the streets of Hong Kong joining mass protests and demonstrations, and closer to home, in the Gulf of Oman, two more oil tankers were attacked.
Gulf of Oman
Saudi Arabia urges world powers to secure waterways after twin attacks
Saudi cabinet calls for ‘decisive action to ensure the safety of navigation in the waterways of the region’
commercial vessels attack
New photos show Iran guilty of tanker attacks, US says
The US government says the new photos show the remains of an exploded mine on the Kokuka Courageous ship
Abu Dhabi Crown prince
UAE, Japan discuss ‘defence’ cooperation after Gulf attacks
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed meets with a top Japanese military official
commercial vessels
US vows to protect Gulf shipping lanes in wake of attacks
Secretary of State Michael Pompeo said the US would take “all the actions necessary, diplomatic and otherwise” to safeguard commercial sea traffic
British military
British Royal Marines to deploy to Gulf
Plans for the deployment began several weeks ago, according to British media reports
BSM Ship Management
Tanker damaged in attack arrives at Sharjah anchorage
The crew remain safely on board the vessel
geopolitics
Oil price surges on news of tanker attacks, GCC stock down
Two attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz dented investor confidence, while oil benefitted
geopolitics
Video: What we know about the Gulf of Oman oil tanker attacks
Norwegian and Japanese ships hit close to Strait of Hormuz this week amid escalating war of words between Washington and Tehran and following similar attacks on vessels last month.
Gulf of Oman
Same source behind ship, airport attacks, says Saudi minister
Saudi energy minister Khalid Al-Falih didn’t mention a country or group by name
Gulf of Oman
Tanker hit in Gulf attacks heads to UAE port
Kokuka Courageous was carrying highly flammable methanol through the Gulf of Oman when it was rocked by explosions
Gulf of Oman
Insurance costs soar for Gulf-bound tankers after latest attacks
Sources say premiums that owners pay each time they go to the Gulf have now surged to at least $185,000 for supertankers
Arabian Gulf
US blames Iran for oil tanker attacks as Gulf tensions climb
Senior Trump administration officials say that at least one of the ships was attacked by mines