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Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Oil tanker Al Shaffiah sails at the sea near the Omani coast, as seen from Musandam
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Shipping Industry Warns Against Potential Hormuz Transit Fees

The global shipping industry is urging the United Nations and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to oppose any attempt to impose compulsory tolls or

August 5, 2026
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Luojiashan tanker sits anchored in Muscat, as Iran vows to close the Strait of Hormuz, in Muscat
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Iran Says Hormuz Shipping Route Announcement With Oman Nears

Iran and Oman have reached an understanding on the geographic coordinates for a shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, and a joint announcement is

August 5, 2026
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Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz
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Draft Hormuz Deal Would Give Iran Control Over Gulf-Bound Ships, Sources Say

A proposed deal between Iran and Oman would give Tehran control over ships entering the Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz, a senior Iranian source and two

August 5, 2026
Total Views: 1124

Guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) enforces the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports against M/T Stream after it attempted to sail to an Iranian port,
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Dozens of Idling Iranian Oil Tankers Show US Blockade Is Working

A growing flotilla of Iranian oil tankers is gathering off the country’s coast, a sign the renewed US naval blockade is disrupting Tehran’s energy exports

August 5, 2026
Total Views: 3951

Tuesday, August 4, 2026
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright applauds next to U.S. President Donald Trump at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) headquarters in Washington, D.C
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Energy Secretary Signals Trump Likely to Extend Jones Act Waiver Again

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the Trump administration is likely to extend its temporary emergency waiver of the Jones Act again, arguing the measure

August 4, 2026
Total Views: 1592

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks next to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room at the White House
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White House Expected to Extend Controversial Jones Act Waiver, Sources Say

The White House is expected to extend a waiver of the century-old Jones Act in the coming days, sources say, reaching for one of the few tools it has to try

August 4, 2026
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Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas
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Cargo Ship Hit by Projectile in Strait of Hormuz, One Crew Member Missing

A cargo ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz was struck by an unknown projectile late Monday, leaving one crew member missing and the ship disabled in the

August 4, 2026
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to the media after two days of meetings with a Chinese delegation, in Paris, France March 16, 2026
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Oil Slides After Qatar, U.S. Signal Progress on Iran Talks

The prospect of a deal between the US and Iran appeared to be gaining traction on Tuesday, after Qatar said a proposal had been drafted and American Treasury

August 4, 2026
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Monday, August 3, 2026
Traffic at Yemen's southern port of Aden steady after Houthis say they attacked Saudi tankers
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Six Saudi Tankers Turn Away From Gulf of Aden, Ship-tracking Data Shows

Six Saudi-flagged supertankers have changed course in the Gulf of Aden in recent days and are heading to southern Africa following threats by Yemen’s

August 3, 2026
Total Views: 2084

Luojiashan tanker sits anchored in Muscat, as Iran vows to close the Strait of Hormuz, in Muscat
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How Iran is Widening Its Pressure Campaign to Force U.S. Concessions

Iran is betting it can outlast Washington by turning the Middle East's trade routes, shipping lanes and energy infrastructure into pressure points that

August 3, 2026
Total Views: 1373

FILE PHOTO: Oil tanker HELGA is moored at one of Iraq's southern offshore oil terminals near Basra
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Trump Says U.S. Controls Strait of Hormuz as Iran Denies Talks

President Donald Trump declared Monday that the United States has complete control of the Strait of Hormuz and insisted negotiations with Iran are continuing,

August 3, 2026
Total Views: 999

An Italian Navy helicopter hovers over the sanctioned tanker Toa Payoh as ITS Thaon di Revel conducts a flag-verification boarding during an Operation IRINI mission in the Mediterranean.
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EU Warship Boards Another Sanctioned Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker in Mediterranean

European naval forces have boarded another sanctioned tanker linked to Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet,” marking the latest enforcement

August 3, 2026
Total Views: 943

oil tanker crew member
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Seafarer Happiness Slips as Chronic Strain Replaces Crisis, Survey Finds

Seafarer morale declined sharply in the second quarter of 2026 as the immediate shock of conflict in the Persian Gulf gave way to the grinding pressures of

August 3, 2026
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Luojiashan tanker sits anchored in Muscat, as Iran vows to close the Strait of Hormuz, in Muscat
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Clarksons Posts Record First-Half Profit as Hormuz Crisis Drives Shipping Boom

Shipbroker and maritime services giant Clarksons reported record first-half earnings on Monday, saying disruption caused by the Strait of Hormuz crisis helped

August 3, 2026
Total Views: 549

Russia Assembles Unprecedented Arctic Oil Convoy to Bypass Global Shipping Hotspots
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Russia Assembles Unprecedented Arctic Oil Convoy to Bypass Global Shipping Hotspots

Russia has assembled an unprecedented fleet of oil tankers in the Arctic as it accelerates crude exports to Asia via the Northern Sea Route, with vessels

August 3, 2026
Total Views: 9928

Sunday, August 2, 2026
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam
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Two Tankers With Saudi Oil Exit Red Sea Over Weekend

By Florence Tan SINGAPORE, Aug 3 (Reuters) – Two tankers laden with Saudi oil crossed the Bab el-Mandeb strait over the weekend, while traffic in the

August 2, 2026
Total Views: 971

Saturday, August 1, 2026
View of Bab el-Mandeb strait
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Yemen’s Houthis Deny Plans To Impose Fees On Ships Sailing Through Red Sea

Aug 1 (Reuters) – Yemen’s Houthi-run maritime coordination body denied on Saturday that it planned to impose fees on commercial ships transiting

August 1, 2026
Total Views: 775

An LNG carrier at night
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GasLog LNG Carrier Damaged Exiting Hormuz as UKMTO Reports Two New Attacks

A GasLog-operated LNG carrier sustained damage while exiting the Strait of Hormuz on Friday as maritime security authorities reported two separate security

August 1, 2026
Total Views: 1482

Friday, July 31, 2026
A drone picture shows the banks of the river Rhine during a period of low water level in Cologne, Germany
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Europe’s Shrinking Rivers Curb Power Output, Transport and Company Earnings

Record low water levels in Europe's major rivers have curtailed the transport of goods, reduced electricity output and shrunk company earnings, stoking fears

July 31, 2026
Total Views: 1025

Iraq's SOMO offers big discounts for term Basrah oil in July, sources say
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Hormuz Oil Shuttling Trade Is Picking Up Again After Lull

The oil-shuttling service that has been crucial to getting cargoes out of the Strait of Hormuz has picked up again after a recent lull, helping millions of

July 31, 2026
Total Views: 10627