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Monday, March 9, 2026
French President Emmanuel Macron speaks to members of the media as he visits the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, on the day of his visit to Cyprus
News

France’s Macron Orders Major Naval Deployment to Middle East

France is deploying about a dozen naval vessels, including its aircraft carrier strike group, to the Mediterranean, Red Sea and potentially the Strait of

March 9, 2026
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Sunday, March 8, 2026
Fuga Bluemarine crude oil tanker lies at anchor near the terminal Kozmino in Nakhodka Bay
Energy

US Defends Waiver On Russian Oil Sanctions

By Katharine Jackson and Curtis Williams WASHINGTON, March 8 (Reuters) – Trump administration officials on Sunday defended a decision to temporarily

March 8, 2026
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An aerial view shows an oil factory of Idemitsu Kosan Co. in Ichihara
Energy

Tokyo Prepared To Release Oil Reserve Amid Iran Crisis

TOKYO, March 8 (Reuters) – A senior Japanese parliament member said on Sunday that the government instructed a national oil reserve storage site to

March 8, 2026
Total Views: 975

Saturday, March 7, 2026
Sri Lanka Navy personnel assist Iranian sailors during a rescue operation in Indian Ocean
Incidents

US Pressing Sri Lanka Not To Repatriate Iranian Crew From Sunken Ship

By Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, March 6 (Reuters) – The United States is pressing Sri Lanka’s government not to repatriate the survivors from the

March 7, 2026
Total Views: 1295

STS080-733-021 Kuwait City, Al Burqan Oil Field, Kuwait November 1996, NASA Photo ID STS080-733-21
Energy

Kuwait Declares Force Majeure Due To Middle East Conflict

March 7 (Reuters) – Kuwait has implemented a precautionary reduction in crude oil production and refining throughput after the ongoing attacks by Iran

March 7, 2026
Total Views: 1083

The Iranian military ship IRIS Lavan is docked at a port in Kochi
News

India Allowed Iranian Warship To Dock As U.S. Sank Another Off Sri Lanka

NEW DELHI, March 6 (Reuters) – India has allowed an Iranian warship to dock as a humanitarian gesture, Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar

March 7, 2026
Total Views: 1769

front altair oil tanker is seen after it was attacked at the Gulf of Oman
News

Iran’s IRGC Challenges Trump To Have US Vessels Escort Tankers In Strait Of Hormuz

March 7(Reuters) – A spokesperson for Iran’s Revolutionary Guards challenged U.S. President Donald Trump to deploy U.S. naval vessels to

March 7, 2026
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Friday, March 6, 2026
Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) sails in support of Operation Epic Fury
News

Report: Russia Providing Iran Targeting Data on U.S. Warships in Middle East

Russia is providing Iran with targeting information that includes locations of U.S. warships and aircraft in the Middle East, the Washington Post reported on

March 6, 2026
Total Views: 4573

Illustration shows map showing the Strait of Hormuz and Iran
Maritime Security

Maritime Insurance Premiums Surge as Iran Conflict Widens

As the conflict in the Gulf widens, maritime insurance premiums for war coverage are surging -- in some cases by more than 1000% -- dramatically driving up

March 6, 2026
Total Views: 876

Qatar Energy Minister Warns War Will Force Gulf to Halt Energy Exports Within Weeks, FT Says
Energy

Qatar Energy Minister Warns War Will Force Gulf to Halt Energy Exports Within Weeks, FT Says

Qatar expects all Gulf energy producers to shut down exports within weeks if the Iran conflict continues and drives oil to $150 a barrel, the country's Energy

March 6, 2026
Total Views: 714

Thursday, March 5, 2026
Thermal targeting image showing a torpedo detonation alongside the Iranian Navy frigate IRIS Dena, with a large water plume rising from the explosion during a U.S. submarine strike in the Indian Ocean on March 4, 2026.
Maritime Security Incidents

Sri Lanka Says It Is Trying To Safeguard Lives On Second Iranian Ship After US Sinks Frigate

A U.S. submarine torpedoed Iranian warship IRIS Dena off Sri Lanka, killing 87 sailors returning from Indian naval exercises. A second Iranian vessel is now in

March 5, 2026
Total Views: 110

Thermal targeting image showing a torpedo detonation alongside the Iranian Navy frigate IRIS Dena, with a large water plume rising from the explosion during a U.S. submarine strike in the Indian Ocean on March 4, 2026.
Incidents

Iranian Warship Sunk by US Torpedo Participated in Indian Drill

The U.S. attack on an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean this week was the first time since World War Two that the United States has sunk an enemy vessel

March 5, 2026
Total Views: 1009

Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Qatar Energy LNG terminal at Ras Laffan with liquefaction trains and export facilities
Energy

Qatar LNG Shutdown Sends Global Gas Markets Into Turmoil

Qatar declared force majeure on LNG exports amid the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, shutting down facilities that supply 20% of global liquefied natural gas. The

March 4, 2026
Total Views: 463

Belgian forces board the MT Ethera in the North Sea
Maritime Security

Belgium Imposes €10 Million Bail on Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker Ethera

Belgium detained Russian oil tanker Ethera and imposed a €10 million bail after discovering 45 violations including sailing under a false Guinean flag. The

March 4, 2026
Total Views: 450

Iranian Warship Sinks Off Sri Lanka, Bodies Recovered at Sea
Incidents

Iranian Warship Sinks Off Sri Lanka, Bodies Recovered at Sea

An Iranian warship has sunk off the coast of Sri Lanka, with the Sri Lankan authorities saying on Wednesday they had rescued 32 people who were on board and

March 4, 2026
Total Views: 1238

Tuesday, March 3, 2026
tanker underway at sea from the bridge
News

White House Weighs U.S. Backstop for Tanker Insurance Amid Gulf Shipping Crisis

President Donald Trump will review a set of policy options on Tuesday aimed at controlling energy prices during the escalating Middle East conflict,

March 3, 2026
Total Views: 1103

LNG carrier with letters L N G on side.
News

Asia Scrambles for LNG as Qatar Output Halted, India Begins Gas Rationing

India began rationing natural gas on Tuesday while countries around Asia looked to the spot market to replace supplies, activated emergency plans and prepared

March 3, 2026
Total Views: 3913

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

London Marine Insurers Expand Gulf High-Risk Zone as Mideast Conflict Escalates

London's marine insurance market has expanded the Gulf high-risk zone to include Bahrain, Djibouti, Kuwait, Oman and Qatar as the Middle East conflict

March 3, 2026
Total Views: 804

A satellite shows fire in the Ras Tanura oil refinery in Saudi Arabia after a drone attack
Energy

Global Energy Costs Soar as Iran Crisis Disrupts Shipping, Oil and Gas Production

Global oil and gas prices jumped on Tuesday as the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran halted energy exports from the Middle East, with Tehran attacking ships and energy

March 3, 2026
Total Views: 1138

Monday, March 2, 2026
Illustration shows map showing the Strait of Hormuz and Iran
News

Iran Conflict Forces Middle East Oil Shutdowns, Strands 150 Ships at Hormuz

Oil and gas prices surged as Israeli and U.S. strikes on Iran disrupted Middle East facilities and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Four tankers damaged,

March 2, 2026
Total Views: 2401