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2026-09-30 17:58 UTCFeatured AIS Feeder of September 2026: Jakes (ZS1TP) from South Africa
This month, we are featuring Jakes (ZS1TP) from South Africa, a ShipXplorer and AirNav Radar feeder who has been contributing AIS data to ShipXplorer since May 16, 2026. Jakes operates both an AIS station for tracking vessels and an ADS-B station for tracking aircraft, using a Raspberry Pi 3B, based in Cape Town, South Africa.
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2026-03-18 14:28 UTCStrait of Hormuz Crisis Leaves Thousands of Seafarers Stranded as Shipping Disruptions Escalate
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has revealed the scale of disruption unfolding across global shipping, with around 3,200 vessels and nearly 20,000 seafarers currently stranded west of the Strait of Hormuz.
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2025-10-22 17:23 UTCExplosion on LPG Tanker Off Yemen Remains Under Investigation
An explosion aboard the LPG tanker Falcon yesterday, October 18, continues to be under investigation. Authorities are discounting media speculation that the Houthis were behind the incident.
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