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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has warned that only routes approved by Tehran are valid for commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, casting uncertainty over a newly announced multinational effort to reopen the strategic waterway.
In a statement carried by Tasnim news agency on 25 June, the IRGC Navy said safe passage through the strait was only possible via routes designated by the Islamic Republic and that all vessels must coordinate with Iranian forces during transit. The warning came shortly after Oman announced the opening of a temporary maritime corridor aimed at restoring commercial shipping and facilitating the evacuation of more than 11,000 seafarers stranded in the Gulf.
The corridor, developed by Oman in coordination with the International Maritime Organization (IMO), establishes temporary routes north and south of the existing traffic separation scheme, which authorities say remains unsafe following months of disruption linked to regional conflict.
Ships using the corridor will be guided through a controlled process and will not be charged transit fees, according to Omani officials, who said the measure is intended to safeguard freedom of navigation and support global trade.
The development follows the signing of a peace agreement between Iran and the United States. IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez said the IMO will begin implementing a large-scale evacuation plan for more than 11,000 seafarers still stranded in the region, following the securing of safety guarantees and verification of navigation conditions.
The IMO evacuation plan is a welcome development to delivering this coordination and restoring freedom of navigation. It is vital this plan works in harmony, rather than conflicting, with existing mechanisms said an International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) spokesperson, adding that the immediate priority remains the safe evacuation of stranded crews and stressed that the IMO-led plan must work in harmony with existing maritime security arrangements.
Meanwhile, Oman and Iran have agreed to establish a joint working group to discuss the long-term management of navigation and maritime services in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Below you will find ARC’s weekly report dated 24 June 2026, covering the period of 18 to 24 June, where the following incidents were reported:
- 0 maritime security incidents in West Africa in the last 7 days
- 1 maritime security incident in the Indian Ocean/Middle East in the last 7 days
- 1 Somalia-based piracy incident reported in the last 7 days.
Full advisory at the following link.
https://britanniapandi.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ARC-Weekly-Report-24.06.26.pdf
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Over the past week, 16– 22 June 2026, no incident of piracy or armed robbery against ships in Asia.
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In recent years, based on the inspection practice and after multiple rounds of discussions, the co-proposers jointly drafted the Guidelines for PSCOs on enhanced machinery and maintenance inspections.
This guidance elaborates on the procedures for inspecting a ship's mechanical and electrical equipment, the objective evidence that requires detailed inspection, the main contents of detailed inspection, and suggested actions by PSCO for lack of maintenance, and reporting requirements of identified defects.
Machinery, the collective term for a ship's main power and auxiliary equipment, supplies propulsion power for safe navigation and ensures the crew's well-being. The propulsion equipment including the main engine, shafting, and propeller is the most important part of the ship's power plant. The ship's power plant also consists of boilers, generator sets, auxiliary machines serving the main engine, boiler, steering gear and other ship equipment, as well as electrical systems, piping systems (including the valves connecting them).
Machinery maintenance is a critical operational requirement to ensure the reliability of the ship's ability to safely operate and to optimize equipment service life, through a programme of routine maintenance, periodical maintenance and special maintenance.
Full advisory at the following link.