Category: Ambrey
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Will Iran close the Strait of Hormuz?
Will Iran close the Strait of Hormuz? The big question in international shipping today has been whether Iran’s responses to the U.S. Operation Midnight Hammer strikes on its nuclear facilities will include closing the Strait of Hormuz — the only sea passage from the Persian Gulf to the open ocean, making it the primary route…
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New Ambrey threat circular says Houthi attack risk continues
New Ambrey threat circular says Houthi attack risk continues In a new threat circular, maritime risk consultancy Ambrey notes that, in response to the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, the Houthis have announced a cessation of hostilities toward most shipping However, notes Ambrey, Israel-owned and -flagged shipping transiting the Bab el-Mandeb Strait continues to be targeted.. Merchant vessels…
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Ambrey: Sounion salvage successfully completed
Ambrey: Sounion salvage successfully completed U.K.-based maritime risk consultancy Ambrey has confirmed that the salvage of the MT Sounion has been successfully completed. As we reported at the time, the 163,000 dwt Greek-flagged Sounion was set ablaze following multiple Houthi attacks that began on August 21, 2024. Ambrey, which played a key role in the…