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Tuesday, July 14, 2026
UAE Says Iranian Missiles Struck Oil Tankers in Strait of Hormuz, One Sailor Killed
Incidents

UAE Says Iranian Missiles Struck Oil Tankers in Strait of Hormuz, One Sailor Killed

One Indian crew member was killed and eight others were wounded when two Emirati oil tankers were struck by Iranian cruise missiles in the Strait of Hormuz,

July 14, 2026
Total Views: 326

Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Japan’s Mideast Crude Supply to Rebound in July as Stranded Vessels Exit Hormuz
Energy

Japan’s Mideast Crude Supply to Rebound in July as Stranded Vessels Exit Hormuz

Japan will receive a boost in Middle East crude supply this month as two more stranded Japanese-owned supertankers carrying Saudi oil were exiting the Strait

July 7, 2026
Total Views: 350

Thursday, July 2, 2026
An oil tanker is being loaded at Saudi Aramco's Ras Tanura oil refinery and oil terminal in Saudi Arabia
Energy

Saudi Aramco Ramps up Exports From Ras Tanura, Switches to Spot Sales, Sources Say

At least five supertankers carrying a total 10 million barrels of Saudi oil loaded from Ras Tanura have exited the Strait of Hormuz, with Saudi Aramco

July 2, 2026
Total Views: 376

Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas
Shipping

Hormuz Traffic Climbs as Supertankers Sail Into Persian Gulf

Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz picked up for the first time since Iran’s recent attacks on ships in the waterway, with more operators sending crude

June 30, 2026
Total Views: 1265

Thursday, June 25, 2026
Major Saudi Oil Terminal to Restart as Gulf Reboot Ramps Up
Energy

Major Saudi Oil Terminal to Restart as Gulf Reboot Ramps Up

Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia is set to restart loading crude at the giant Ras Tanura terminal inside the Persian Gulf, a landmark moment in the resumption of

June 25, 2026
Total Views: 363

Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Oil tankers anchored near Strait of Hormuz after Iran conflict disrupts Persian Gulf shipping routes
Energy

UAE Oil Exports Surged to 85% of Pre-War Levels, IEA Says

Oil exports from the United Arab Emirates in early June recovered to nearly 85% of the country’s pre-Iran war levels — rebounding even before Washington

June 24, 2026
Total Views: 541

Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz are visible near the beach of Bandar Abbas
Shipping

Hormuz Traffic Picks Up as More Tankers Broadcast Crossings

More ships are openly signaling their intention to traverse the Strait of Hormuz, pointing to growing confidence among shipowners and traders about sending

June 23, 2026
Total Views: 584

Monday, June 22, 2026
FILE PHOTO: Oil tanker HELGA is moored at one of Iraq's southern offshore oil terminals near Basra
Shipping

Iranian Crude Exports Surge Via Hormuz as Activity Picks Up

Iran has ramped up the amount of oil it sends openly through the Strait of Hormuz to the highest since the war began, as shipping activity picks up while

June 22, 2026
Total Views: 1552

Friday, June 19, 2026
FILE PHOTO: Tankers sail in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in United Arab Emirates
Shipping

Iran Oil Surges as Seven Supertankers Sail After Blockade Lifts

Iranian crude oil flows appeared to surge following the lifting of a months-long US naval blockade on the Islamic Republic’s ports, even as visible traffic

June 19, 2026
Total Views: 4469

Thursday, June 18, 2026
FILE PHOTO: Oil tanker HELGA is moored at one of Iraq's southern offshore oil terminals near Basra
Shipping

Three Saudi-Flagged Supertankers Sail Through Hormuz After Iran Deal Signed, Data Shows

Three Saudi-flagged supertankers with six million barrels of crude onboard sailed through the Strait of Hormuz hours after U.S. President Donald Trump signed a

June 18, 2026
Total Views: 434

Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Ships and tankers in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Musandam
Shipping

Oil Tankers U-Turn, Rush to Middle East Before Hormuz Reopening

Two oil tankers heading toward Africa have u-turned in the Indian Ocean this week, switching their destinations to the Middle East as shipowners race to

June 17, 2026
Total Views: 875

Tuesday, June 9, 2026
The Malta-flagged tanker Agios Fanourios I arrives in Iraq’s territorial waters off Basra
Energy

Kuwait Offers Oil to Asian Buyers for First Time Since War

Kuwait is offering to sell its crude to refiners in Asia for the first time since the Iran war started, the latest indication of rising oil flows through the

June 9, 2026
Total Views: 841

Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Tankers are seen off the coast of the Fujairah amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran
Shipping

Tankers Gather Outside Persian Gulf in Wager on Hormuz Reopening

Some Greek oil tanker owners are moving their ships closer to the Persian Gulf in a bet that the vessels will soon be able to earn sky-high rates if the Strait

June 3, 2026
Total Views: 5390

Sunday, May 24, 2026
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz
Shipping

Supertanker With Iraq Crude Exits Persian Gulf As Talks Continue

By Julian Lee May 24, 2026 (Bloomberg) –A supertanker hauling Iraqi crude to China has left the Persian Gulf and crossed the US blockade line into

May 24, 2026
Total Views: 2725

Friday, May 22, 2026
Japan to Receive First Oil Tanker to Exit Hormuz Since War Began
Energy

Japan to Receive First Oil Tanker to Exit Hormuz Since War Began

Japan — one of Asia’s biggest importers of energy from the Middle East — flagged the impending arrival of the first Persian Gulf oil shipment to transit

May 22, 2026
Total Views: 1051

Wednesday, May 20, 2026
The crude oil tanker Odessa, carrying UAE crude after passing through the Strait of Hormuz
News

South Korean, Chinese Supertankers Attempt Strait of Hormuz Exit

A South Korean-flagged supertanker appears to be attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz, which, if successful, would be the first crossing of such a vessel

May 20, 2026
Total Views: 1179

Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Aerial view of a heavy loaded crude oil tanker traveling over open ocean during sunset time
News

Hedge Fund Beats Peers With Bets on Oil Tankers While Cutting AI

A Hong Kong hedge fund that outperformed peers says shipping stocks are a better trade than artificial intelligence, given the risks of tech companies

May 19, 2026
Total Views: 615

Sunday, May 17, 2026
The Malta-flagged tanker Agios Fanourios I arrives in Iraq’s territorial waters off Basra
Shipping

Vietnam-Bound Supertanker Halted By US Navy Resumes Journey

By Weilun Soon May 16 (Bloomberg) –A Vietnam-bound supertanker carrying 2 million barrels of Iraqi crude, which was halted by US forces days ago

May 17, 2026
Total Views: 2561

Thursday, May 14, 2026
Second Japan-linked Oil Tanker Sails Via Strait of Hormuz as PM Asks Iran to Help Out
Energy

Second Japan-linked Oil Tanker Sails Via Strait of Hormuz as PM Asks Iran to Help Out

A Panama-flagged crude oil tanker managed by Japanese refining group Eneos 5020.T has passed through the Strait of Hormuz, ship-tracking data from LSEG

May 14, 2026
Total Views: 687

Wednesday, May 13, 2026
The crude oil tanker Odessa, carrying UAE crude after passing through the Strait of Hormuz
Energy

China-Linked Supertanker Makes Rare Strait of Hormuz Transit Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit

A Chinese supertanker carrying two million barrels of Iraqi crude was attempting to sail through the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, according to LSEG and Kpler

May 13, 2026
Total Views: 2183