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Thursday, April 2, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump gestures after delivering an address to the nation about the Iran war at the White House in Washington, D.C
News

Trump Stirs Market, Political Angst With Vague Timeline for Iran

President Donald Trump finally tried to sell the American public on his Iran war. But his primetime address five weeks into the messy conflict instead

April 2, 2026
Total Views: 776

Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz
News

Iran’s ‘Tollbooth’ Tightens Grip on Hormuz as Ships Offered Safe Passage—For a Price

In recent days, the operator of an oil tanker stuck in the Persian Gulf received a compelling proposal. After weeks at anchor with missiles and drones passing

April 2, 2026
Total Views: 4101

Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Turkey in Talks With Iran for Ships’ Passage Through Hormuz
News

Turkey in Talks With Iran for Ships’ Passage Through Hormuz

Turkey is seeking permission from Iranian authorities for 11 Turkish-owned ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, the country’s transportation minister

April 1, 2026
Total Views: 972

Asia LNG Imports Drop Most Since 2022 as Iran War Upends Supply
Energy

Asia LNG Imports Drop Most Since 2022 as Iran War Upends Supply

Asian liquefied natural gas imports fell the most in more than three years last month as the conflict in the Middle East choked supply and sent prices

April 1, 2026
Total Views: 459

Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Illustration shows map showing the Strait of Hormuz and 3D printed oil pipeline
News

Pakistan Weighs Hormuz Options After Iran Clears 20 Ships

Pakistan is considering options that include allowing other ships to ferry vital cargoes under its flag, after Iran said it would allow 20 of the nation’s

March 31, 2026
Total Views: 2717

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Featured

Another Greek Oil Tanker Exits Hormuz Despite Iran’s Blockade

Another Greek-controlled oil tanker has crossed the Strait of Hormuz, marking the fourth such voyage since hostilities in the Middle East

March 31, 2026
Total Views: 10992

Monday, March 30, 2026
Aerial photo of an oil tanker at anchor. Stock Photo: Nickeo23/Shutterstock
News

U.S. Oil Closes Above $100 for First Time Since 2022 on Iran War

US oil prices ended Monday’s session above $100 a barrel for the first time since the US and Israel launched a war against Iran as President Donald Trump

March 30, 2026
Total Views: 509

Rescued crew member in a lifeboat after the Thai bulk carrier Mayuree Naree was struck near the Strait of Hormuz, with the damaged ship smoking in the background.
Incidents

Missing Crew Not Found in Iran-Hit Vessel, Thai Ship Owner Says

A search for three crew members reported missing after a Thai-flagged cargo vessel was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz earlier this month failed to locate

March 30, 2026
Total Views: 1288

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News

Two Chinese Container Ships From Cosco Attempt Hormuz Exit Again

Two container ships linked to China’s state-owned Cosco Shipping Corp. are trying again to exit the Persian Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz, according to

March 30, 2026
Total Views: 3765

Sunday, March 29, 2026
Russia-origin fuel tanker bound for Cuba anchored in Venezuelan waters
Shipping

US Plans To Allow Russian Oil Tanker Into Cuba, Easing Crisis

By Eric Martin and Scott Squires Mar 29, 2026 (Bloomberg) –The Trump administration is planning to let a Russian oil tanker dock in Cuba,

March 29, 2026
Total Views: 1880

A satellite image shows smoke rising from Russia's Baltic port of Ust-Luga
Ports

Russia’s Ust-Luga Port Takes New Damage In Ukraine Drone Attack

By Bloomberg News Mar 29, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Russia’s Ust-Luga port sustained fresh damage from a Ukrainian drone attack, as Kyiv steps up strikes

March 29, 2026
Total Views: 1848

Saturday, March 28, 2026
USS Tripoli (LHA-7) amphibious assault enters the Singapore Strait
Defense

USS Tripoli Arrives In Middle East

By Dan Williams, Kateryna Kadabashy and Dana Khraiche Mar 28, 2026 (Bloomberg) —Houthi militants launched ballistic missiles at Israel on Saturday

March 28, 2026
Total Views: 4035

Nuclear-powered Type 094A Jin-class ballistic missile submarine of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy during a military display in the South China Sea
Defense

China Urges Philippines To Stabilize Ties Amid Maritime Row

By Bloomberg News Mar 28, 2026 (Bloomberg) –China called on the Philippines to help create the conditions needed to stabilize and improve bilateral

March 28, 2026
Total Views: 5017

Friday, March 27, 2026
An undated handout photo of the Gorgon LNG project located in Western Australia.
News

Global LNG Supply Cut Further After Cyclone Hits Australian Plants

Three Australian plants that provide about 8% of the world’s liquefied natural gas have had their output curbed by a cyclone, in a further blow to mainly

March 27, 2026
Total Views: 984

Thursday, March 26, 2026
Oil tankers navigate Strait of Hormuz between Iran and Oman in Persian Gulf
News

Iran Drafting Law to Introduce Tolls for Hormuz Transit

The Iranian parliament is working on a draft bill that would impose a fee on vessels seeking safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, according to the

March 26, 2026
Total Views: 702

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News

Key Russian Oil Port Resumes Loading Amid Attempt to Divert Flow

Russia’s top oil port in the Baltic Sea resumed loading days after it came under attack from Ukrainian drones, although the company that pipes crude there

March 26, 2026
Total Views: 682

Wednesday, March 25, 2026
A cargo ship in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz
Shipping

Iran Demands Crew, Cargo Details to Send Ships Through Hormuz

Vessels seeking to transit the Strait of Hormuz under Iranian protection are being asked to provide lists of crew and cargo, along with voyage details and

March 25, 2026
Total Views: 1119

Tankers sail in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz
Shipping

Iran Rejects US Peace Plan in Blow to Efforts to End War

Iran said it rejected a US ceasefire proposal and maintained attacks on Israel and Gulf Arab states, delivering a blow to Washington’s efforts to end a war

March 25, 2026
Total Views: 1051

Russian Baltic Port Halts Crude Loading as Drones Cause Fire
Incidents

Russian Baltic Port Halts Crude Loading as Drones Cause Fire

Russia’s Ust-Luga port on the Baltic Sea has halted crude loadings as Ukraine carried out the most intense air strike on its foe in more than a year, setting

March 25, 2026
Total Views: 1208

Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Laden crude oil tanker approaches the port of Qingdao, China in the morning fog. Photo credit: Shutterstock/Igor Grochev
Shipping

US-Approved Iranian Barrels Find a Cautious Reception in India

India’s state-run refiners, eager for prompt crude supplies, are holding off purchases of US-approved Iranian oil and products as payment, shipping and

March 24, 2026
Total Views: 1311