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Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Trump Claims Hormuz Control as US, Iran Harden Their Stances
News

Trump Claims Hormuz Control as US, Iran Harden Their Stances

President Donald Trump claimed the US had “total control over the Hormuz Strait,” as Washington and Tehran hardened their positions in deadlocked

August 12, 2026
Total Views: 867

Tuesday, August 11, 2026
panama canal tonnage record
Featured

Ship Pays $4 Million to Cut the Line at Panama Canal

By Lucia Kassai and Ruth Liao (Bloomberg) — A container ship paid $4 million to cut the line at the Panama Canal, where wait times are stretching more

August 11, 2026
Total Views: 26668

A drone picture shows the banks of the river Rhine during a period of low water level in Cologne, Germany
News

Rhine River Hits Record Low, Deepening Shipping Crisis

Water levels on the Rhine river are dwindling further, with no relief in sight, forcing companies that rely on the waterway to adjust rapidly to keep goods

August 11, 2026
Total Views: 1725

FILE PHOTO: President Donald Trump arrives from the Blue Room to speak about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on Wednesday, April 1, 2026
News

Trump Hardens Stance on Iran, Clouding Hopes for Hormuz Deal

US President Donald Trump hardened his stance toward Iran as negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz continue, pronouncing that the Islamic Republic must

August 11, 2026
Total Views: 1389

Monday, August 10, 2026
Sandbanks emerge from the water due to the low water level of the Danube.
Shipping

Black Sea Grain Exports Squeezed as Danube Hits Record-Low Levels

Black Sea grain exports are facing fresh constraints as record-low Danube levels restrict flows through Romania just as escalating Russian strikes

August 10, 2026
Total Views: 1122

Sandbanks emerge from the water due to the low water level of the Danube.
News

Record-Low Danube Strains Vital Route for Black Sea Grain

Black Sea grain exports are facing fresh constraints as record-low Danube levels restrict flows through Romania just as escalating Russian strikes

August 10, 2026
Total Views: 529

Sunday, August 9, 2026
Ukrainian forces operate in the Black Sea near what the Ukrainian military said was a Russian tanker, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, at an unknown location
Shipping

Turkey Resumes Black Sea Ship Transits Via Straits After Delays

By Patrick Sykes Aug 9, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Turkey resumed allowing ships to transit its straits on the way to the Black Sea, following unexplained

August 9, 2026
Total Views: 1611

Saturday, August 8, 2026
Smoke and flames rise from a Turkish cargo ship after a drone attack
Shipping

Turkey Restricts Black Sea Ship Traffic After Surge In Attacks

By Patrick Sykes and Weilun Soon Aug 8, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Turkey is restricting commercial ship traffic into the Black Sea, according to people

August 8, 2026
Total Views: 2857

Friday, August 7, 2026
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam
Shipping

Iran Debates Hormuz Wording as Trump Says Deal’s ‘Moving Along’

(Bloomberg) — Iranian lawmakers are debating the wording of a proposed deal with Oman on the Strait of Hormuz, with US President Donald Trump insisting

August 7, 2026
Total Views: 814

UAE’s Adnoc Buys $1.3 Billion of Tankers as Oil Exports Boom
Shipping

UAE’s Adnoc Buys $1.3 Billion of Tankers as Oil Exports Boom

The biggest oil producer in the United Arab Emirates spent $1.3 billion to expand its tanker fleet to benefit from surging crude exports after the country left

August 7, 2026
Total Views: 808

Thursday, August 6, 2026
A car tyre lies on the partially dried riverbed due to low water levels in Osterspai near Koblenz
Environment

Germany Confronts Rhine Threat to Economy After Crisis Talks

Germany’s economy is being threatened by a chronic lack of water in the Rhine, according to Transport Minister Steffen

August 6, 2026
Total Views: 1166

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam
News

Iran Says Deal With Oman on Hormuz Agreed in Principle

The wait for an Iran-Oman deal that partially reopens the Strait of Hormuz continued into Thursday, after the Islamic Republic said an agreement on proposed

August 6, 2026
Total Views: 834

Wednesday, August 5, 2026
A drone picture shows the banks of the river Rhine during a period of low water level in Cologne, Germany
News

Europe’s Dry Rivers Set for Little Relief from August Rains

Europe’s first meaningful rains in weeks are unlikely to be widespread or sustained enough to quickly raise critically-low river levels, prolonging costly

August 5, 2026
Total Views: 1250

Guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) enforces the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports against M/T Stream after it attempted to sail to an Iranian port,
Shipping

Dozens of Idling Iranian Oil Tankers Show US Blockade Is Working

A growing flotilla of Iranian oil tankers is gathering off the country’s coast, a sign the renewed US naval blockade is disrupting Tehran’s energy exports

August 5, 2026
Total Views: 3958

Tuesday, August 4, 2026
offshore drilling rig brazil. Stock Photo: Shutterstock / marchello74
News

Brazil’s Oil Output Hits Record as War Drives Up Non-OPEC Supply

Oil production in Brazil reached a record high in June as rising supplies from producers a world away from the Middle East cushion disruption from the fallout

August 4, 2026
Total Views: 669

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to the media after two days of meetings with a Chinese delegation, in Paris, France March 16, 2026
News

Oil Slides After Qatar, U.S. Signal Progress on Iran Talks

The prospect of a deal between the US and Iran appeared to be gaining traction on Tuesday, after Qatar said a proposal had been drafted and American Treasury

August 4, 2026
Total Views: 522

A car tyre lies on the partially dried riverbed due to low water levels in Osterspai near Koblenz
News

Rhine Set for More Disruption After Hitting Lowest on Record

Disruptions on one of Europe’s most important trade arteries are poised to intensify after the Rhine fell to the lowest on record ahead of the peak summer

August 4, 2026
Total Views: 1996

Monday, August 3, 2026
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Energy

Saudi’s Yanbu Port Bustles as More Tankers Cross Chokepoint Dark

The key Saudi export port of Yanbu in the Red Sea appeared to have its busiest day since Houthi threats upended shipping in the region, while more ships

August 3, 2026
Total Views: 664

Sunday, August 2, 2026
Paks Nuclear Power Plant
Energy

Hungary Stops Nuclear Plant For First Time As Danube River Dries Up

By Zoltan Simon Aug 2, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Hungary is fully shutting down its sole nuclear power plant for the first time due to the record low levels

August 2, 2026
Total Views: 1355

Saturday, August 1, 2026
General view of oil tanks at Turkey's Mediterranean port of Ceyhan.
Energy

Turkey Said To Extend Iraq Oil Pipeline Deal By One Year

By Firat Kozok, Patrick Sykes and Khalid Al-Ansary Aug 1, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Turkey reached an agreement with Iraq to extend an expired oil pipeline

August 1, 2026
Total Views: 817