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Saturday, April 4, 2026
Tankers sail in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz
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Controlled Passage: First Ships Edge Through Hormuz as Crisis Redefines Global Shipping

A small number of merchant vessels have begun edging back through the Strait of Hormuz, offering the first visible signs of movement after weeks of disruption.

April 4, 2026
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Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz
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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
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An LPG gas tanker at anchor as traffic is down in the Strait of Hormuz, in Shinas
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U.S. Doubles Hormuz Insurance Backstop to $40B in Hopes of Luring Ships Back

The Trump administration has doubled its maritime insurance backstop to $40 billion, expanding a flagship effort to restart commercial shipping through the

April 4, 2026
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Friday, April 3, 2026
Trump Says US Can Take Strait of Hormuz With More Time
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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
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Aerial top view of a containership at port. Stock Photo: Shutterstock/Avigator Fortuner
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Container Rates Stall as Capacity Glut Offsets Hormuz Shock

Container spot freight rates on the main east-west trades largely flatlined this week as excess capacity and uneven demand failed to further spur recent

April 3, 2026
Total Views: 875

A CMA CGM containership underway in the Suez Canal
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French and Japanese-Owned Ships Make First Hormuz Crossings

By Weilun Soon and Samy Adghirni (Bloomberg) — A French container ship and a Japanese-owned tanker have crossed the Strait of Hormuz, in what appear to

April 3, 2026
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First Japanese LNG Carrier Passes Through Hormuz Since Iran Conflict Began
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First Japanese LNG Carrier Passes Through Hormuz Since Iran Conflict Began

A Japanese-linked liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier has successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first such passage by a Japan-affiliated

April 3, 2026
Total Views: 966

Iran Strikes Gulf Energy Sites as Trump Warns of Further Attacks
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Iran Strikes Gulf Energy Sites as Trump Warns of Further Attacks

Iran targeted more sites in Arab Gulf states overnight and into Friday, hours after US President Donald Trump issued fresh threats against Iranian

April 3, 2026
Total Views: 1037

Swedish police, coast guard head to boarded tanker off Trelleborg
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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: 1291

Thursday, April 2, 2026
China’s detentions of Panama-flagged vessels raise concerns, Rubio says
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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: 2134

A OOCL containership docks at the Port of Long Beach
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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: 870

Libya Confirms ‘Arctic Metagaz’ Salvage Has Failed and Vessel Out of Control at Sea Near Malta SAR Zone
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Libya Confirms ‘Arctic Metagaz’ Salvage Has Failed and Vessel Out of Control at Sea Near Malta SAR Zone

The liquefied natural gas carrier Arctic Metagaz is “completely out of control at sea” in the Mediterranean after a towing attempt collapsed at around 0400

April 2, 2026
Total Views: 2484

Trump Stirs Market, Political Angst With Vague Timeline for Iran
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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: 773

UK to Host Talks With 35 Countries on Reopening Strait of Hormuz
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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: 936

A cargo ship in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz
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Hormuz Shutdown Sends Global Shockwaves as UN Warns of Inflation Surge and Slowing Growth

The Strait of Hormuz—one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints—remains effectively closed, sending shockwaves through global trade, energy

April 2, 2026
Total Views: 470

Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz
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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: 4088

offshore oil rig
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U.S. Offshore Oil Hits Record 714M Barrels as Gulf Deepwater Leads Surge

U.S. offshore oil production surged to a record 714 million barrels in 2025, marking a new high for output from the Outer Continental Shelf and underscoring

April 2, 2026
Total Views: 652

Wednesday, April 1, 2026
An image of Golden Pass LNG
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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: 1257

Libya Abandons ‘Arctic Metagaz’ Salvage At Edge of Malta SAR Zone
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Libya Abandons ‘Arctic Metagaz’ Salvage At Edge of Malta SAR Zone

Libyan authorities have effectively halted efforts to secure the stricken LNG tanker Arctic Metagaz, towing the vessel far offshore and leaving it adrift near

April 1, 2026
Total Views: 3843

Turkey in Talks With Iran for Ships’ Passage Through Hormuz
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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: 968