Lori Ann LaRocco

Almost six months into the U.S./ Israel war with Iran, the state of the Strait of Hormuz is still constrained. Ambrey has alerted another tanker aborted its

New energy data shows the crude cushion that has been built up will be shrinking in the next 2-3 months unless geopolitics improve. In a webinar, Vortexa

By Lori Ann LaRocco – The unattributed drone attack on the Port of Damietta in Egypt is adding to fears that the war with Iran is spilling over into

The price of crude is not reflective of the supply reality in the Middle East, and based on crude trade data, the runway left for this crude reality can be

By Lori Ann LaRocco – The Port of Los Angeles, the nation’s busiest container seaport, processed more than 1 million twenty-foot equivalent units

By Lori Ann LaRocco – There are signs of a slow return to normalcy in the Strait of Hormuz, but it will take time for tanker owners and operators

By Lori Ann LaRocco – The already volatile security picture in the Strait of Hormuz has taken a sharp turn for the worse as Iran moves to assert de

By Lori Ann LaRocco – Maritime organizations are demanding that the Trump administration provide clear guidance on how stranded vessels can safely leave

The Port of Philadelphia was the only U.S. port to rank among the world’s top 50 container ports in the Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) 2025,

By Lori Ann LaRocco – The Port of Los Angeles reported strong results in April, but the port’s head warns that high energy prices are hitting the

The icebreaking season for the U.S. Coast Guard was longer this year after a series of storms ravaged the

Panama Canal authorities are trying to debunk the misconception that auction slots are a free pass to cut the

The United States continues to export record amounts of oil. Demand for U.S. black gold shows no signs of lessening. The long line of tankers dotting the ocean

Don’t be fooled by the latest declaration that the Strait of Hormuz is “open.” Many things still need to be put in place for that to truly happen. There

By Lori Ann LaRocco – The Port of Los Angeles was a beehive of activity in March, but details are emerging on the impact of the U.S./Israel war with

By Lori Ann LaRocco – Iran says it has begun enforcing new controls over shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, claiming it blocked multiple container

Multiple sources of trade data are showing the significant impact of the U.S.-Israel war on Iran and how it is going to continue to get worse before it gets

Trade is agnostic, and because it is a physical entity that can be tracked, it can blast away the bluster of trade announcements. The reality is in the trade

LNG bookings average one per day as Canal positions itself as key alternative for disrupted Middle East energy flows By Lori Ann LaRocco – LNG transits

The second set of U.S. waivers on Russian oil and vessel tracking data shows both the Iranian and Russian shadow fleets are profiting off the U.S./Israel war