International Chamber of Shipping (ICS)

Force in Play

As of May 2026: Pressuring governments and the UN on crew safety and freedom of navigation

Iranian authorities boarded a foreign-flag tanker near Jask in the Gulf of Oman and detained 18 crew members, including the captain. Iran says the ship carried roughly 6 million litres of “smuggled” diesel and tried to flee after ignoring stop orders.

Updated May 15