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Sunday, April 5, 2026
Tankers are seen off the coast of the Fujairah amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran
Shipping

Tanker Loaded With Iraqi Crude Passes Through Hormuz

By Ahmad Ghaddar and Rozanna Latiff LONDON/KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 (Reuters) – An oil tanker loaded with Iraqi crude passed through the Strait of Hormuz

April 5, 2026
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Cargo ships are seen from a patrol boat of Ukraine’s coast guard as they sail in the Black Sea, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, February 7, 2024. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
Incidents

Ukrainian Drones Attacked Cargo Vessel That Sank, Killing One

MOSCOW, April 5 (Reuters) – A cargo ship carrying wheat sank in the Sea of Azov after coming under attack from Ukrainian drones, a Russia-installed

April 5, 2026
Total Views: 1767

Saturday, April 4, 2026
Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz
News

U.S. Intel Warns Iran Has No Incentive to Reopen Hormuz as Oil Leverage Grows

Recent U.S. intelligence reports warn that Iran is unlikely to open the Strait of Hormuz any time soon because its grip on the world’s most vital oil artery

April 4, 2026
Total Views: 1843

Friday, April 3, 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 Says US Can Take Strait of Hormuz With More Time

President Donald Trump on Friday said the U.S. can open the Strait of Hormuz with a little more time, as pressure mounts for his administration to find a

April 3, 2026
Total Views: 1889

Swedish police, coast guard head to boarded tanker off Trelleborg
News

Sweden Seizes Sanctioned Oil Tanker Suspected of Being Source of Spill

The Swedish Coast Guard said on Friday it had seized an oil tanker in the Baltic Sea that is believed to be part of the Russian shadow fleet and suspected to

April 3, 2026
Total Views: 1298

South Korea, France Agree to Deepen Defense Cooperation Amid Middle East Conflict
Defense

South Korea, France Agree to Deepen Defense Cooperation Amid Middle East Conflict

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday they planned to boost defense cooperation and work together to address

April 3, 2026
Total Views: 456

Thursday, April 2, 2026
China’s detentions of Panama-flagged vessels raise concerns, Rubio says
News

China’s detentions of Panama-flagged vessels raise concerns, Rubio says

Detentions of Panama-flagged vessels by China that followed a Panamanian court ruling raise serious concerns about efforts to undermine rule of law in the

April 2, 2026
Total Views: 2147

A OOCL containership docks at the Port of Long Beach
News

US Trade Deficit Widens in February As Imports Offset Record Exports

The U.S. trade deficit widened in February as a rebound in imports offset strong growth in exports, which increased to a record high, potentially keeping trade

April 2, 2026
Total Views: 877

UK to Host Talks With 35 Countries on Reopening Strait of Hormuz
News

UK to Host Talks With 35 Countries on Reopening Strait of Hormuz

Britain will host talks on Thursday aimed at forming a coalition of countries to explore ways to reopen the Strait of Hormuz after U.S. President Donald Trump

April 2, 2026
Total Views: 938

Wednesday, April 1, 2026
An image of Golden Pass LNG
News

US LNG Exports Break Record High as Middle East War Disrupts Global Supply

U.S. exports of liquefied natural gas rose to an all?time high in March as plants ran above nameplate capacity and new units started up, preliminary data

April 1, 2026
Total Views: 1264

Illustration shows map showing the Strait of Hormuz and 3D printed oil pipeline
Energy

IEA Warns Middle East Oil Disruptions Set to Hit Europe in April

Oil supply disruptions from the Middle East will rise in April and begin to impact Europe's economy as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz severely curbs

April 1, 2026
Total Views: 656

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump looks on during a round table on collegiate sports in the White House in Washington, D.C.
News

Trump Says U.S. May Exit Iran War Soon and Threatens to Quit NATO, as Oil Crisis Escalates

Global oil supplies are expected to be hit twice as hard this month as in March, the International Energy Agency said on Wednesday, underlining the urgent need

April 1, 2026
Total Views: 1367

Iranian Missile Hit Oil Tanker in Qatari Waters, Qatar Says
News

Iranian Missile Hit Oil Tanker in Qatari Waters, Qatar Says

An oil tanker leased to state-owned QatarEnergy was hit by an Iranian cruise missile on Wednesday in Qatari waters, the defense ministry

April 1, 2026
Total Views: 682

Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Russian Oil Tanker Begins Discharging Cargo in Cuba’s Matanzas Terminal
News

Russian Oil Tanker Begins Discharging Cargo in Cuba’s Matanzas Terminal

A Russian-flagged tanker carrying some 700,000 barrels of crude docked in Cuba's Matanzas oil terminal on Tuesday, shipping data showed, marking the first

March 31, 2026
Total Views: 868

China Confirms Three Ships Passed Through Strait of Hormuz
News

China Confirms Three Ships Passed Through Strait of Hormuz

Three Chinese ships recently sailed through the Strait of Hormuz after coordination with relevant parties, a foreign ministry spokesperson told a regular daily

March 31, 2026
Total Views: 1980

EU Tells Members to Prepare for ‘Prolonged Disruption’ to Energy Markets From Iran War
Energy

EU Tells Members to Prepare for ‘Prolonged Disruption’ to Energy Markets From Iran War

European Union governments should prepare for a "prolonged disruption" to energy markets as a result of the Iran war, the bloc's energy chief has told

March 31, 2026
Total Views: 2878

Monday, March 30, 2026
Lt. Charmaine Solis observes commercial vessels sailing alongside the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) while ship operates in support of Operation Prosperity Guardian (OPG), led by Combined Task Force 153 of Combined Maritime Forces, in the Gulf of Aden, Dec. 26. U.S. Navy Photo
Defense

Red Sea Lessons Haunt Western Effort to Reopen Strait of Hormuz

The Western allies trying to negotiate a way to protect the Strait of Hormuz for energy shipping face a stark reality: a similar effort in the Red Sea that

March 30, 2026
Total Views: 1539

Illustration shows map showing the Strait of Hormuz and 3D printed oil pipeline
Defense

Thousands of US Army Paratroopers Arrive in Middle East As Buildup Intensifies

Thousands of soldiers from the U.S. Army's elite 82nd Airborne Division have started arriving in the Middle East, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Monday, as

March 30, 2026
Total Views: 1246

EUNAVFOR warship escorts a containership in the Red Sea as part of the EU's Operation ASPIDES
Energy

Brent Heads for Record Monthly Leap as Houthi Attacks Widen Gulf Conflict

Oil prices extended gains on Monday, with Brent heading for a record monthly rise, after Yemeni Houthis widened the Iran war by launching their first attacks

March 30, 2026
Total Views: 482

Russian Oil Tanker Arrives in Cuba as Moscow Vows to Stand by Havana
Energy

Russian Oil Tanker Arrives in Cuba as Moscow Vows to Stand by Havana

Russia said on Monday that an oil tanker carrying 100,000 metric tons of crude oil had arrived in Cuba and that Moscow would stand by its friends by

March 30, 2026
Total Views: 903