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Friday, May 8, 2026
An anchored tanker ship at night
News

Iran Detains ‘Ocean Koi’ Tanker Apparently Hauling Iranian Oil

Iran said it seized a tanker in the Gulf of Oman, which appeared to be a sanctioned vessel carrying the Islamic Republic’s own

May 8, 2026
Total Views: 4810

AH-64 Apache helicopters fly over the Strait of Hormuz, April 17, 2026, with multiple commercial vessels visible below, as U.S. Army crews maintain a persistent aerial presence to support freedom of navigation and monitor maritime traffic in the strategic waterway
Shipping

US, Iran Clash Near Hormuz as Response on Proposed Deal Awaited

The US and Iran clashed near the Strait of Hormuz, an escalation that threatens to further fracture a fragile ceasefire as the two sides discuss a permanent

May 8, 2026
Total Views: 744

Thursday, May 7, 2026
Dry bulk coal shipping. ImagineStock/Shutterstock
News

Dry-Bulk Shipping Rates Hit Two-Year High on Capesize Demand

A key measure of bulk-shipping rates jumped to the highest level since December 2023, driven by rising demand for Capesize vessels along with tightening supply

May 7, 2026
Total Views: 528

Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Oil Tanker Bridge
News

Shipowners Stay Cautious on Hormuz as Iran Says ‘Contact Us’

Shipping companies remain cautious about sending vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, despite signs that Iran may be willing to reopen the

May 6, 2026
Total Views: 345

Adnoc Appears to Export Second LNG Shipment Through Hormuz
Energy

Adnoc Appears to Export Second LNG Shipment Through Hormuz

Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. appears to have been able to export a second liquefied natural gas shipment through the Strait of Hormuz, according to ship-tracking

May 6, 2026
Total Views: 861

Tuesday, May 5, 2026
The Malta-flagged tanker Agios Fanourios I arrives in Iraq’s territorial waters off Basra
News

U.S. Shifts to Shipping Protection as Trump Administration Declares ‘Epic Fury’ Over

The US said offensive operations against Iran are over as it shifts to protecting shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, but the targeting of another cargo vessel

May 5, 2026
Total Views: 469

Cruise ship MV Hondius docks off Cape Verde port, as passengers were not allowed off the ship, while health authorities investigated suspected cases of hantavirus aboard the vessel, in Praia Port, Cape Verde
Cruise Ships

Cruise Ship Hantavirus Outbreak Points to Virus Spreading Among Humans

The cruise ship where a handful of passengers contracted a rare respiratory virus, stranding hundreds aboard, will travel to the Canary Islands once two ill

May 5, 2026
Total Views: 1204

Ships Cluster Further From Hormuz Strait as Iran Widens Grip
Shipping

Ships Cluster Further From Hormuz Strait as Iran Widens Grip

Hundreds of vessels were seen clustering near Dubai on Tuesday, as more ships moved away from a still-empty Strait of Hormuz in response to Iran’s efforts to

May 5, 2026
Total Views: 2182

AH-64 Apache helicopters fly over the Strait of Hormuz, April 17, 2026, with multiple commercial vessels visible below, as U.S. Army crews maintain a persistent aerial presence to support freedom of navigation and monitor maritime traffic in the strategic waterway
News

US-Iran Ceasefire Holds After Hormuz Clashes and UAE Strikes

The fragile US-Iran ceasefire held Tuesday morning after a day of clashes involving shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and missile attacks against the United

May 5, 2026
Total Views: 911

Monday, May 4, 2026
Laden crude oil tanker approaches the port of Qingdao, China in the morning fog. Photo credit: Shutterstock/Igor Grochev
Shipping

China Orders Firms to Defy U.S. Sanctions in Escalation Over Iran Oil Trade

By Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) — China has ordered its companies to ignore US sanctions, an unprecedented act of defiance that threatens to trap a vast

May 4, 2026
Total Views: 3024

Qatar Extends Force Majeure on LNG Supply Through Mid-June
Energy

Qatar Extends Force Majeure on LNG Supply Through Mid-June

State producer QatarEnergy extended force majeure on its liquefied natural gas supply through mid-June, according to people familiar with the matter, as the

May 4, 2026
Total Views: 894

Sunday, May 3, 2026
Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam
Shipping

Trump Says US To Start Guiding Trapped Ships Through Hormuz

By María Paula Mijares Torres May 3, 2026(Bloomberg) –President Donald Trump said the US will begin guiding some neutral ships trapped in the

May 3, 2026
Total Views: 1453

Journalists onboard a Philippines Coast Guard ship take photos of a China Coast Guard vessel, during a resupply mission for troops stationed at a grounded Philippines ship, in the South China Sea, September 8, 2023. REUTERS/Jay Ereno
Defense

Philippines Accuses China of Conducting Illegal Marine Research

By Ditas B Lopez May 3, 2026(Bloomberg) –The Philippine Coast Guard said four Chinese vessels were conducting illegal marine scientific research in

May 3, 2026
Total Views: 1116

Saturday, May 2, 2026
Birds fly near the Jag Vasant vessel transferring LPG at a port after transiting the Strait of Hormuz amid supply disruptions linked to the U.S-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Mumbai
Shipping

India Linked Ship Carrying Cooking Fuel Manages Hormuz Exit

By Weilun Soon and Rakesh Sharma May 2, 2026 (Bloomberg) –An India-linked tanker laden with liquefied petroleum gas has managed to transit the

May 2, 2026
Total Views: 1495

The Liberia-flagged tanker Shenlong Suezmax, loaded with Saudi Arabian crude, arrives at a port after transiting the Strait of Hormuz amid supply disruptions linked to the U.S-Israeli conflict with Iran
Energy

Saudi Arabia Set For Oil Windfall After Hormuz Boosts Prices

By Andrey Biryukov May 1, 2026 (Bloomberg) –The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is creating an economic split among oil exporters in the Persian

May 2, 2026
Total Views: 664

The luxury sailing yacht Orient-Express Corinthian at the Chantiers de l'Atlantique in Saint Nazaire
Cruise Ships

The Mediterranean’s Super-Yacht Summer Is Moving West This Year

By Clara Hernanz Lizarraga May 2, 2026 (Bloomberg) –The summer yachting season is beginning to fill up along the docks of the Mediterranean, just

May 2, 2026
Total Views: 1794

Friday, May 1, 2026
Exxon, Chevron Beat Profit Estimates on War-Driven Oil Rally
News

Exxon, Chevron Beat Profit Estimates on War-Driven Oil Rally

Exxon Mobil Corp. and Chevron Corp. posted stronger-than-expected earnings for the first quarter as higher oil and natural gas prices outweighed production

May 1, 2026
Total Views: 469

AH-64 Apache helicopters fly over the Strait of Hormuz, April 17, 2026, with multiple commercial vessels visible below, as U.S. Army crews maintain a persistent aerial presence to support freedom of navigation and monitor maritime traffic in the strategic waterway
Shipping

Trump Vows to Maintain Pressure on Iran Through Naval Blockade

US President Donald Trump vowed to maintain a naval blockade on Iran and was briefed by commanders on further military options, according to a report,

May 1, 2026
Total Views: 654

Thursday, April 30, 2026
A view of the turbines at Orsted's offshore wind farm near Nysted.
News

Iran War Is ‘Supercharging’ the Energy Transition, UNFCCC Says

The Iran war is accelerating a shift toward renewable energy as governments race to reduce supply-chain vulnerabilities, according to UNFCCC Executive

April 30, 2026
Total Views: 481

U.S. forces board the stateless tanker Tifani (IMO: 9273337) without incident inside the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility.
News

US Seeks Forfeiture of Seized Oil Tankers Linked to Iran

The US is seeking forfeiture of two Iran-linked oil tankers seized by naval forces enforcing a blockade against the Islamic Republic, according to a senior

April 30, 2026
Total Views: 2133