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Wednesday, September 2, 2026
A drone view shows the Russian-flagged general cargo ship Omskiy-107 aground off the coast of Sile in Istanbul
News

Ships Turn to Makeshift Armor as Black Sea Attacks Surge

Tankers and cargo ships are transiting the Bosphorus strait adorned with nets, water tanks and tyres to try to fend off growing Russian and Ukrainian drone

September 2, 2026
Total Views: 1439

Qatari, UAE LNG Cargoes Transferred Via Ship-to-Ship Outside Strait of Hormuz
Energy

Qatari, UAE LNG Cargoes Transferred Via Ship-to-Ship Outside Strait of Hormuz

Three liquefied natural gas cargoes loaded in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates have been transferred between ships outside the Strait of Hormuz in recent

September 2, 2026
Total Views: 1237

Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam
News

U.S. Strikes Iran as Tanker Attacks Raise Stakes in Strait of Hormuz

By Jasper Ward and Parisa Hafezi WASHINGTON/DUBAI, Sept 1 (Reuters) – The U.S. launched new air strikes on Iranian targets on Tuesday, quashing

September 1, 2026
Total Views: 1724

china cosco ship
Featured

Chinese Shipper COSCO Collects Intel for Beijing With Concealed Equipment

WASHINGTON, Sept 1 (Reuters) – China’s state-owned shipping giant COSCO uses concealed equipment on board its ships to spy on military

September 1, 2026
Total Views: 13872

Two tankers with Saudi oil exit Red Sea over weekend, data shows
News

Two Tankers Carrying Saudi Oil Attacked in Strait of Hormuz

Two supertankers carrying Saudi oil were struck by unknown projectiles within minutes of each other while transiting outbound through the Strait of Hormuz late

September 1, 2026
Total Views: 1334

Monday, August 31, 2026
U.S. President Trump looks on as he signs executive orders from the Oval Office of the White House
News

Trump Vows to Hit Iran Hard After First Exchanges of Fire in a Month

U.S. President Donald Trump was quoted on Monday as promising to "hit them hard" after Iran launched missiles overnight at two U.S. air bases in Jordan in

August 31, 2026
Total Views: 833

USS Abraham Lincoln supports Operation Epic Fury
News

US Carrier Visit to Thailand’s Pattaya Lifts Hope and Sex-Tourism Risk

After a long deployment in the Middle East, a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier will dock in Thailand's resort city of Pattaya this week, raising hopes of an economic

August 31, 2026
Total Views: 2668

Sunday, August 30, 2026
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz are visible near the beach of Bandar Abbas
Shipping

Vessels Crossing Strait Of Hormuz Drop To 5 Per Day

By Florence Tan SINGAPORE, Aug 31 (Reuters) – The number of visible commodity vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz dropped to five per day

August 30, 2026
Total Views: 1853

Saturday, August 29, 2026
View shows a civilian cargo vessel damaged by a Russian missile strike in the Black Sea
Incidents

Romania Probes Cause Of Black Sea Cargo Ship Sinking

Aug 29 (Reuters) – A merchant ship caught fire and sank off the coast of Romania in the Black Sea on Thursday evening, likely after being hit,

August 29, 2026
Total Views: 1457

USS Abraham Lincoln supports Operation Epic Fury
Navy

US Military Families Ride ‘Roller Coaster Of Emotions’ Over Six Months Of Iran War

By Julia Harte Aug 29 (Reuters) – Since the United States went to war with Iran six months ago, Courtney Sanders has been helping soldiers’

August 29, 2026
Total Views: 1280

Friday, August 28, 2026
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz are visible near the beach of Bandar Abbas
News

Iran Urges Countries Not to Implement New U.S. Sanctions as Mediators Focus on Reopening Strait

Iran condemned the United States' new economic sanctions on Friday as "state terrorism," while its supreme leader said he was banning acts that could harm

August 28, 2026
Total Views: 996

River at low levels because of drought
Shipping

Rhine Water Stable After Rain, More Wet Weather Expected to Help

Water levels on the river Rhine in Germany remained stable this week, holding above record lows after recent rain and allowing vessels to carry larger

August 28, 2026
Total Views: 2479

FILE PHOTO: A worker checks an oil pipeline at Nahr Bin Umar oil field
Energy

Pipelines and Ports: Iran War Spurs Gulf Infrastructure Investment

The Iran war's redrawing of the global trade map is forcing Gulf nations to retool their investment play book, plowing capital into infrastructure, from

August 28, 2026
Total Views: 568

Thursday, August 27, 2026
Iraq's SOMO offers big discounts for term Basrah oil in July, sources say
News

Iran War Diplomacy Turns Toward Reopening Hormuz

Iran war mediators have placed renewed emphasis on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, with Tehran agreeing to draw up a list of conditions to restore normal

August 27, 2026
Total Views: 1116

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas
News

Shipping Traffic Through Strait of Hormuz Rises Slightly, Data Shows

Shipping traffic at the Strait of Hormuzrose slightly even as a geopolitical standoff persisted between the United States and Iran, while the market also

August 27, 2026
Total Views: 887

Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Up to 70 Ships Queue Off Danube as Bottlenecks Slow Ukraine Grain Exports
Shipping

Up to 70 Ships Queue Off Danube as Bottlenecks Slow Ukraine Grain Exports

Up to 70 vessels are waiting near the Danube's Sulina Canal for access to Ukrainian ports to load grain for export, traders and analysts said on Wednesday,

August 26, 2026
Total Views: 852

Scenes from Bandar Abbas
News

Iran and Oman Plan for Temporary Hormuz Corridor as Impasse With US Persists

Iran has held new talks with neighboring Oman on management of the Strait of Hormuz, blockaded over nearly six months of conflict, with Oman's foreign minister

August 26, 2026
Total Views: 636

Tuesday, August 25, 2026
A drone view shows vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam
Shipping

Iran Vows to Resist Widened U.S. Sanctions, Says Washington Seeks Talks

Iran pledged to fight back against expanded U.S. sanctions aimed at isolating its economy, expressing confidence that major trading partners would resist the

August 25, 2026
Total Views: 945

Two tankers with Saudi oil exit Red Sea over weekend, data shows
Shipping

Commodity Vessel Transits Through Strait of Hormuz Hit Three-Month Low, Data Shows

Just two tankers transited the key energy chokepoint of the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, for the lowest daily tally of commodity vessels since early May, with

August 25, 2026
Total Views: 622

Monday, August 24, 2026
A drone picture shows the banks of the river Rhine during a period of low water level in Cologne, Germany
Shipping

Rhine Water Rises Sharply After Rain, Ships Able to Load More Cargo

The river Rhine in Germany has risen sharply after recent rain, the country’s inland navigation agency said on Monday, with vessels able to load more freight

August 24, 2026
Total Views: 13808