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Thursday, July 9, 2026
Stock photo of the bow of a ship at anchor
News

Hormuz War-Risk Cover Climbs as Shipowners Pull Back

London marine insurers have been seeing fewer inquiries for journeys to transit the Strait of Hormuz and some said the cost of cover had risen, in a sign of

July 9, 2026
Total Views: 1176

Ukrainian UAVs' hit, what the Ukranian military say, was a Russian tanker during a strike at a location given as sea of Azov in this screengrab taken from a handout video released July 9, 2026
News

Ukraine Continues Strikes on Russian Tankers as Shortages Worsen

Ukraine said it hit 12 more tankers in southern Russia as Kyiv expands the scope of attacks that are deepening a nationwide gasoline

July 9, 2026
Total Views: 2690

Indonesia Gets First Russian Oil Shipment After Deal with Moscow
Energy

Indonesia Gets First Russian Oil Shipment After Deal with Moscow

Indonesia imported Russian crude oil for the first time since a deal struck between the two nations in April, a sign of how Moscow has taken advantage of the

July 9, 2026
Total Views: 566

Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Trump Says US Ceasefire With Iran Is ‘Over’ After Strikes
News

Trump Says US Ceasefire With Iran Is ‘Over’ After Strikes

US President Donald Trump said his tentative ceasefire with Iran is done, raising the prospect of a renewed military conflict between the two

July 8, 2026
Total Views: 777

Tuesday, July 7, 2026
RFA Lyme Bay sails from Gibraltar escorted by a tugboat during a previous deployment, with calm water and blue skies surrounding the Bay-class support ship.
Shipping

Hormuz Strikes Threaten Progress on Europe’s De-mining Mission

(Bloomberg) — The UK and France’s plans to de-mine the Strait of Hormuz were dealt a setback after a fresh attacks on vessels passing through the

July 7, 2026
Total Views: 2428

Oil tankers anchored near Strait of Hormuz after Iran conflict disrupts Persian Gulf shipping routes
Incidents

Qatari LNG Ship Struck in Strait of Hormuz, Testing US Talks

A laden liquefied natural gas carrier was hit by a projectile near the Omani coast as it exited the Strait of Hormuz, heightening unease among shipowners and

July 7, 2026
Total Views: 1576

Monday, July 6, 2026
The Tanker Tycoon Making Millions on Hormuz Shuttle Runs
Shipping

The Tanker Tycoon Making Millions on Hormuz Shuttle Runs

Just a few weeks into the war, one of the Persian Gulf’s top oil producers quietly began sneaking its crude out of the Strait of Hormuz. Before long,

July 6, 2026
Total Views: 2827

An aerial view of vessels in the Singapore Strait
Shipping

Indonesia, Singapore Reaffirm Free Passage in Strait of Malacca

Indonesia and Singapore pledged anew to keep the Strait of Malacca open as Middle East tensions reignite concerns about the freedom of navigation in the

July 6, 2026
Total Views: 561

Sunday, July 5, 2026
EUNAVFOR warship escorts a containership in the Red Sea as part of the EU's Operation ASPIDES
Incidents

Cargo Ship Reports Attack Off Yemen, Adding To Red Sea Risks

By Paul Burkhardt Jul 5, 2026 (Bloomberg) –A cargo vessel in the Red Sea reported that it came under attack from armed assailants on Sunday, the

July 5, 2026
Total Views: 1475

A sailor observes the oil tanker HELGA
Shipping

The Race To Rescue 8,000 Sailors Still Stranded Behind Hormuz

By Weilun Soon and Stephen Stapczynski Jul 5, 2026 (Bloomberg) –At anchor in the Persian Gulf, Abhijit Chopra found out about the US-Iran peace deal

July 5, 2026
Total Views: 8047

Saturday, July 4, 2026
The United States celebrates its 250th anniversary on Independence Day in New York City
Multimedia

NYC Gets A Parade Of Historic Military Ships To Mark America 250

By Samuel A. Church Jul 4, 2026 (Bloomberg) –New York Harbor welcomed more than 40 tall ships to mark the nation’s 250th anniversary.  The

July 4, 2026
Total Views: 2256

Friday, July 3, 2026
The crude oil tanker Odessa, carrying UAE crude after passing through the Strait of Hormuz
Shipping

China Urges ‘Unimpeded Passage’ of Hormuz as Fee Chatter Mounts

China called for the unhindered flow of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, comments that come as leading European powers are apparently accepting that

July 3, 2026
Total Views: 1671

Thursday, July 2, 2026
Tankers sail in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz
Shipping

US Sees 10 Million Barrels Via Hormuz Sapping Iran Oil Leverage

Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has surged over the past few weeks, with American military support helping boost oil flows to more than 10

July 2, 2026
Total Views: 3412

A view of a container at China's state-owned Cosco Shipping Chancay port inaugurated during the APEC Summit, in Chancay, Peru, in this handout image released on November 14, 2024. APEC Peru/Handout via REUTERS.
Ports

Peru Court Hands Washington a Win in Fight Over Chinese-Owned Chancay Port

A Peruvian court ordered the government to oversee a Chinese-owned port near Lima, helping US efforts to curb Beijing’s growing power in the

July 2, 2026
Total Views: 902

A man walks at China's state-owned Cosco Shipping Chancay port inaugurated during the APEC Summit, in Chancay, Peru, November 14, 2024.
Ports

Court Upholds Peru Control of Chinese Port in Win for Washington

A Peruvian court ordered the government to oversee a Chinese-owned port near Lima, helping US efforts to curb Beijing’s growing power in the

July 2, 2026
Total Views: 909

Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas
News

Iran Says Ship Ran Aground in ‘Unauthorized’ Hormuz Transit

Iran said a foreign container ship ran aground while sailing through the Strait of Hormuz via an “unauthorized” route, repeating its warning that vessels

July 1, 2026
Total Views: 2310

Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas
Shipping

Iran Ratchets Up Talk of Controlling Hormuz Before New Talks

Iran reiterated its determination to control maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, raising the stakes ahead of fresh talks in Qatar on formally ending

June 30, 2026
Total Views: 501

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas
Shipping

Hormuz Traffic Climbs as Supertankers Sail Into Persian Gulf

Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz picked up for the first time since Iran’s recent attacks on ships in the waterway, with more operators sending crude

June 30, 2026
Total Views: 1285

Monday, June 29, 2026
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas
Shipping

Hormuz Oil Transits Continue Though Attacks Make Owners Wary

Ships continued to cross the Strait of Hormuz Monday, though the number broadcasting their passage dropped, as some companies said vessel attacks over the

June 29, 2026
Total Views: 811

An LNG tanker at a port in Yantai, China
Energy

Pakistan Urgently Seeks LNG as Hormuz Flare-Up Chokes Supply

Pakistan is seeking to buy liquefied natural gas for delivery this week as a string of attacks in the Strait of Hormuz disrupts flows of the super-chilled

June 29, 2026
Total Views: 323