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South China Morning Post
12 hours ago
- Climate
- South China Morning Post
Protest in Kenya, International Day of Yoga: pictures of the week
Men watch as waves hit houses during high tide on the shore of the Arabian Sea in Mumbai, India.... Men watch as waves hit houses during high tide on the shore of the Arabian Sea in Mumbai, India. Photo: AP
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Amid Israel-Iran Tensions, Shipping Slows Down in Strait of Hormuz
The escalating conflict between Israel and Iran has not had a direct impact on global freight yet, but shipping companies are growing leery of traversing through the Strait of Hormuz, the channel that connects the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea. While the trade chokepoint remains open for business, traffic through the strait dwindled over a week's span, according to data from the Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC). More from Sourcing Journal New BGMEA Chief Warns of Shipping Disruption From Iran-Israel Conflict Israel's Strikes on Iran Trigger Elevated Shipping Risks Across Middle East China-to-US Freight Rates 'No Longer Surging'-Is it All Downhill from Here? In an advisory update on Monday, JMIC illustrated that 147 cargo-carrying vessels sailed through the Strait of Hormuz on June 9, three days before Israel carried out a series of airstrikes against Iranian nuclear facilities. By June 15, only 111 vessels were passing through. According to the JMIC, threat levels for ships operating in the Strait of Hormuz, Arabian Gulf and Northern Arabian Sea remain elevated. JMIC was clear in its advisory that 'there are no confirmed indications of an immediate threat to maritime traffic,' but confirmed reports of electronic interference affecting vessels' ability to accurately transmit positional data via automated identification systems (AIS) in both the strait and the Arabian Gulf. Jakob Larsen, head of security at international shipowners' association BIMCO, told CNBC the conflict resulted in a 'modest drop' in the number of ships sailing through the area. The attacks on Iran have created some concern that the country's military will block off access to the strait, which hosts the flow of approximately 20 percent of the world's liquid oil supply, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. But such a closure would impact container shipping operations as well, even though only 2 percent to 3 percent of estimated global container traffic passes through, according to data from Container Trade Statistics (CTS). Major Middle Eastern transshipment hubs in the UAE, including Dubai's Jebel Ali Port and Abu Dhabi's Khalifa Port, would lose access to the vessels and their cargo. These ports play a significant role in trade across the Middle Easta and facilitate large volumes of sea-to-air relay shipments, while also linking the region to markets in the Indian subcontinent and Africa. 'A ripple effect of such action would be a sharp increase in handlings in transshipment hubs outside of the Persian Gulf with high risk of a wider Asian congestion issue,' said Lars Jensen, CEO of Vespucci Maritime, in a post on LinkedIn. 'It would be a major problem related to imports and exports to and from Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Iraq. Likely we would see container lines not affiliated with the conflict trying to pick up the slack from those affected—same as we have seen for Red Sea transits.' As such, capacity concerns could spring up if too many vessels are instead forced to stop at other already crowded transshipment ports, whether it Shanghai, Singapore or the Port of Colombo in Sri Lanka—ultimately resulting in more shipping delays. 'Any closure of the Strait of Hormuz would see services rerouted, with increased reliance on India West Coast ports for connecting the Far East to the Indian subcontinent,' said Peter Sand, chief analyst at Xeneta. 'The inevitable disruption and port congestion, as well as the potential for higher oil prices, would cause a spike in ocean freight container shipping rates, with carriers likely also pushing for a 'security surcharge' on these trades in the coming days.' On Monday, Maersk slapped a $4,000 peak season surcharge on all containers exiting the Middle East and Indian subcontinent on the way to the North American West Coast set to go into effect July 16. Hapag-Lloyd is adding its own $1,000 surcharge on all containers shipping from those origin regions to all ports in North America, which will begin July 15. There's also the concern of spiking war-risk insurance premiums, which had been prevalent in Red Sea travels and a reason many container shipping companies havankers e still opted to avoid the waterway. Until June 13, the additional premium for a commodity's transit through the Persian Gulf was around 0.05 percent of the cargo's value for companies with annual sales of $500 million or higher, and closer to 0.1 percent for others, according to S&P Global Commodity Insights. But as the conflict escalates, costs could potentially double, the firm says. As uncertainty surrounds the Strait of Hormuz and the Middle East, two oil tankers collided and caught fire near the conduit on Tuesday morning. One of the tankers, the Adalynn, evacuated 24 people. Personnel on the second tanker, the Front Eagle, were reported safe. No injuries or spillage were reported. British maritime security monitor Ambrey said that the collision was 'not security related.' In the wake of the collision, Qatar asked liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessels to wait outside the Strait of Hormuz until they're ready to load amid escalating tensions in the region, according to Bloomberg. Iran has interfered with container shipping in the Strait of Hormuz in the past, having seized the 14,000 20-foot equivalent unit (TEU) MSC Aries ship last April. Although Iran released the crew the next month, the country still retained control of the vessel.
The Guardian
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Paris fashion, Glastonbury and a new dinosaur: photos of the day
An injured person is carried to safety during a demonstration to mark the first anniversary of the Gen Z protests, which culminated with the storming of parliament. The 2024 protests were sparked by a controversial finance bill Photograph: EPA Waves surge between building during high tide. An advisory warning of high tides in the Arabian Sea has been issued for this week Photograph: Rafiq Maqbool/AP Members of the Association of Recyclers of Bogotá stage a plastic bottle protests in against government neglect and difficult living conditions Photograph: AFP/Getty Images MEPs and Amnesty International activists demonstrate in front of the European Parliament against Hungary's Pride ban Photograph: Olivier Hoslet/EPA The skeleton of an Enigmacursor mollyborthwickae goes on display at the Natural History Museum. The fossil, which is from the late Jurassic period, is that of a species new to science Photograph: Neil Hall/EPA Devotees watch a man playing the drums as they take part in the annual celebration of San Juan Bautista Photograph: Ivan McGregor/Anadolu/Getty Images Michael Eavis and his daughter Emily open the gates on the first day of the 2025 festival Photograph: Oli Scarff/AFP/Getty Images Revellers queue for entry on the first day of the festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset Photograph: Yui Mok/PA Models take to the runway during Jeanne Friot's ready-to-wear spring-summer 2026 collection show at Paris fashion week Photograph: Bertrand Guay/AFP/Getty Images A taxidermist works on a Celebes crested macaque before the opening of the exhibition Monkeys: Our Primate Family, which is on at the National Museum of Scotland from 28 June to 30 November Photograph: Duncan McGlynn/National Museum of Scotland Visitors walk past the Gum Wall in Pike Place Market. Sticking chewing gum around the Market theater originated in the 1990s and has now become a tourist attraction Photograph: Agustín Marcarian/Reuters A person rows a boat carrying lotus roots through Dal Lake Photograph: Tauseef Mustafa/AFP/Getty Images More than 80,000 people have fled their homes as severe flooding affects the south-west province of Guizhou Photograph: STR/AFP/Getty Images Rescuers help those affected by a flash flood sparked by heavy rain. Several people were killed and others injured Photograph: EPA Donald Trump, stands next to Keir Starmer as they gather with world leaders for a photo during the Nato summit Photograph: Ben Stansall/AP The European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, joins the Nato secretary general, Mark Rutte, the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and the European Council president, António Costa, on stage at the Nato summit Photograph: Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto/Shutterstock Police detain a protester during a rally against the Nato summit Photograph: Peter Dejong/AP A child suffering from an autoimmune disease struggles to get food and medication after her family fled their home to a makeshift tent in Zeitoun Photograph: Hamza Z. H. Qraiqea/Anadolu/Getty Images A child sits among the remains of a destroyed building as people in the Palestinian territory continue to struggle for shelter, food and clean water Photograph: Ahmed Jihad Ibrahim Al-arini/Anadolu/Getty Images Palestinians live in tents next to the rubble of buildings hit by Israeli attacks Photograph: Ahmed Jihad Ibrahim Al-arini/Anadolu/Getty Images Men sit inside the remains of their house during a US-mediated ceasefire between Iran and Israel Photograph: Abedin Taherkenareh/EPA
Zawya
3 days ago
- Zawya
Oman: Khareef Dhofar begins with natural beauty, rich array of events
SALALAH: The khareef season in Dhofar began on Saturday, the most anticipated annual event that covers its coastal regions from Dhalkout in the west to Mirbat in the east. Triggered by monsoon winds and clouds arriving from the Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean, the season will continue until September 20. The season includes cultural, recreational and tourism activities for all age groups, with a strong emphasis on Omani identity and heritage to create an authentic atmosphere. HH Sayyid Marwan bin Turki al Said, Governor of Dhofar, said that the governorate welcomed khareef every year on June 21 with divine beauty and unique weather conditions. "We all unite to prepare the conditions, events and facilities necessary to make Khareef Dhofar 2025 exceptional and successful across 90 days of joy and natural splendour," he stated. As part of a new promotional approach, the Office of the Governor of Dhofar has launched the campaign 'Esh Jabak?' an Arabic phrase meaning 'What brought you here?' This campaign emerges from a deeper understanding of visitors' needs, market trends and the global move towards meaningful, personal experiences. It celebrates the diverse reasons that make Dhofar a multi-faceted destination — each visit sparked by a different story. The campaign highlights Dhofar's timeless natural beauty, adventure opportunities in caves and mountains, the warmth and generosity of its people. It offers a vibrant calendar of events and the luxury offered by local resorts and hotels. 2022 © All right reserved for Oman Establishment for Press, Publication and Advertising (OEPPA) Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
The Sun
4 days ago
- Politics
- The Sun
Israel-Iran ceasefire could be a diplomatic triumph for Trump and see him remould Middle Eastern politics
DONALD Trump's style is diplomacy on steroids. There's a concept known as Trump Time, which is three times faster than everybody else wants to move at. 5 5 Generally, that creates disasters, but given the law of averages, that sort of disruption sometimes works out. Despite his F-bomb attack on Israel and Iran for breaking the ceasefire, the events of the last few days could turn into a diplomatic triumph for President Trump. He took a massive military risk at the weekend to bomb three Iranian sites using B-2 bombers carrying their Massive Ordnance Penetrator bombs, alongside 30 Tomahawk cruise missiles fired from an Ohio-class submarine, probably the USS Georgia cruising somewhere under the Arabian Sea. If US action has not effectively destroyed the Iranian nuclear programme, it has certainly set it back a long way. When the Iranians responded with an attack on the US airbase in Qatar in a rather careful and measured way, we all wondered what Trump would do. When he suddenly announced an overnight ceasefire, presumably negotiated over the telephone, it was fairly astonishing – Trump Time again. But immediate ceasefires tend not to be very stable. Ceasefires usually take some time to negotiate so everybody knows what's supposed to happen and when it's supposed to happen. A monitoring mechanism is needed to make sure it doesn't fall apart by accident. 'They don't know what the f**k they're doing!' Trump rages as he blasts Israel AND Iran for breaking hours-old ceasefire Even though Trump claimed Israel and Iran 'don't know what the f*** they are doing' and ordered the Israelis 'do not DROP those bombs', he effectively put an end to this immediate round of warfare between them. If that all holds, whether you like Trump or not, you would have to say that's a very positive result. He could now be in a position to preside over a remoulding of Middle Eastern politics. It could all go spectacularly wrong, of course, but at the moment President Trump goes to the NATO summit with a sense of triumph in his Middle Eastern policy. Twenty-four hours earlier it looked as if this issue would wreck the summit by taking it over and exposing enormous differences between Europe and America. Now he might be in a position to leave the NATO summit with a triumph in the Middle East and having strong-armed the Europeans into putting 5 per cent of their GDP into defence. That would be a great headline to take back to Washington, where the plaudits would be loud indeed. It's all high-risk diplomacy, of course, that could go wrong pretty quickly. But that's the way he operates. 5
