India’s Directorate General of Shipping has approved three new Russian insurance providers to cover ships docking at the country’s ports, …

http://www.progress.news/2026-04-22-india-expands-ship-insurance-approvals-russia-oil.html

Introduction Chinese President Xi Jinping called for an immediate ceasefire and the normalization of shipping traffic through the Strait of …

http://www.progress.news/2026-04-22-chinese-president-urges-ceasefire-during-saudi-call.html

Introduction The United States Navy seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman on April 19 after it …

http://www.progress.news/2026-04-21-u-s-seizes-iranian-tanker-talks-announced-amid-trumps-threats.html

The United States military announced on Thursday, April 16, 2026, that it will intercept any vessel providing material support to …

http://www.progress.news/2026-04-18-us-expanded-interception-policy-vessels-supporting-iran.html

Introduction The United States has expanded its naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz into a worldwide campaign against Iranian …

http://www.progress.news/2026-04-18-us-announces-global-pursuit-iran-linked-vessels.html

U.S. President Donald Trump announced a ten-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon on Thursday, April 16, according to a post …

http://www.progress.news/2026-04-18-trump-announces-ten-day-ceasefire-israel-lebanon.html

European Union, U.K. Announce Independent Maritime Security Initiative The European Union and United Kingdom announced a joint maritime security operation …

http://www.progress.news/2026-04-16-european-nations-form-maritime-security-force-hormuz.html

U.S. President Donald Trump stated on Wednesday, April 15, that the war with Iran is “very close to over,” citing …

http://www.progress.news/2026-04-16-us-iran-report-progress-on-ceasefire-framework.html

Introduction The United States has fallen behind Russia and China in the development of next-generation, artificial intelligence (AI)-powered combat drones, …

http://www.progress.news/2026-04-15-us-officials-report-lag-ai-drone-development.html

Introduction U.S. President Donald Trump announced a two-week suspension of planned U.S. airstrikes on Iran late Tuesday, April 7, just …

http://www.progress.news/2026-04-08-ceasefire-declared-us-iran-following-pakistani-mediation.html