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Friday, May 1, 2026
Stock photo of an oil tanker moored at sea
News

U.S. Targets Iran–China Oil Pipeline in Dual Sanctions Move on Shipping and Finance

The United States escalated its pressure campaign on Iran Friday, pairing maritime sanctions with a parallel strike on the financial channels that convert oil

6 hours ago
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Tuesday, April 28, 2026
The Balboa Port is pictured after Hong Kong's CK Hutchison agreed to sell its interests in a key Panama Canal port operator to a BlackRock Inc-backed consortium, in Panama City.
News

US-Led Bloc Condemns China Pressure on Panama-Flagged Ships

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday released a joint statement with five Latin American and Caribbean governments backing Panama’s sovereignty

April 28, 2026
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Thursday, April 23, 2026
China Teases New Aircraft Carrier in Video, Vows to Build Up Islands
Defense

China Teases New Aircraft Carrier in Video, Vows to Build Up Islands

China teased in a video an aircraft carrier that could be its fourth, and the first using nuclear power, while vowing to further build up its islands, as it

April 23, 2026
Total Views: 1457

Tuesday, April 21, 2026
China CG ship
Energy

China Flexes Energy Leverage As the Philippines, US Start Annual War Games

China on Tuesday implied energy assistance for the Philippines could be tied to Manila holding military drills with the U.S. and other allies, as its top

April 21, 2026
Total Views: 784

Wednesday, April 15, 2026
China Moves to Block Entrance to Disputed South China Sea Shoal, Images Show
News

China Moves to Block Entrance to Disputed South China Sea Shoal, Images Show

China is employing ships and a barrier to tighten control of the entrance to the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea amid roiling tension with the

April 15, 2026
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Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121) sails in the Arabian Sea during Operation Epic Fury, March 18, 2026
Shipping

US-Sanctioned Tanker Tests Trump Blockade With Hormuz Exit

A US-sanctioned tanker linked to China is sailing out of the Strait of Hormuz and into the Gulf of Oman, testing President Donald Trump’s naval

April 14, 2026
Total Views: 4845

Monday, April 13, 2026
An LNG tanker at a port in Yantai, China
Energy

Asian LNG Imports Plummet to Six-Year Low on Middle East Crisis

Asian liquefied natural gas imports have dropped to the lowest in almost six years as the conflict in the Middle East chokes supplies and forces buyers to curb

April 13, 2026
Total Views: 738

Thursday, April 9, 2026
ALNG2 sunset
Energy

Russia Offers Sanctioned LNG to Energy-Hungry Asia at a Discount

Russia is seeking to leverage a global natural gas supply crunch to lure energy-starved South Asia into purchasing shipments from its US-sanctioned facilities,

April 9, 2026
Total Views: 376

Tankers sail in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz
Shipping

China Tankers Join Line to Test Hormuz Exit and Iran Truce

Two fully laden Chinese oil tankers are waiting near the Strait of Hormuz with a third on its way, putting them in a position to become the first such vessels

April 9, 2026
Total Views: 724

Wednesday, April 8, 2026
A drone view shows containers docked at Panama Ports Company (PPC) terminal at the Panama Canal
Ports

CK Hutchison Launches Arbitration Against Maersk Over Panama Canal Port Dispute

Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison has launched arbitration proceedings against Danish shipping group A.P. Moller-Maersk over the takeover of key ports near

April 8, 2026
Total Views: 1044

Oil is pumped into an oil tanker at the Ust-Luga oil products terminal in the settlement of Ust-luga
Energy

Russia Oil Export Revenues Hit Highest Since Early Ukraine War as Prices Surge, Despite Ukrainian Port Attacks

Russia’s oil export revenues have climbed to their highest levels since the early months of the Ukraine war, driven by a surge in global crude prices and a

April 8, 2026
Total Views: 485

Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Yamal LNG ship-to-ship transfer
Energy

Russia’s Yamal LNG Sends First Cargo to China Since November as EU Demand Dominated Q1

Russia’s Yamal LNG project has dispatched its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo to China since November, ship-tracking data showed on Tuesday, marking

April 7, 2026
Total Views: 1015

Monday, April 6, 2026
Unidentified containership at sea
News

Suspected Chemical Shipments From China to Iran Raise Concerns Over Potential Missile Expansion

Back in February, one week before American and Israeli warplanes launched a coordinated air campaign against Iran, a vessel called the Hamouna slipped out of

April 6, 2026
Total Views: 5077

Oil tankers anchored near Strait of Hormuz after Iran conflict disrupts Persian Gulf shipping routes
Energy

Ships With Qatar LNG Attempt First Hormuz Exit Since War Started

wo tankers carrying liquefied natural gas from Qatar appear to be heading toward the Strait of Hormuz, and an exit from the Persian Gulf would mark the first

April 6, 2026
Total Views: 3410

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: 2139

Wednesday, April 1, 2026
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: 654

General cargo ship on the horizon at sunset
Featured

Panama-Flagged Ships Dominate China Detentions in Sudden March Spike

The number of Panama-flagged ships detained by China’s Port State Control soared in March, compared with February and January, according to The Loadstar’s

April 1, 2026
Total Views: 7797

Asia LNG Imports Drop Most Since 2022 as Iran War Upends Supply
Energy

Asia LNG Imports Drop Most Since 2022 as Iran War Upends Supply

Asian liquefied natural gas imports fell the most in more than three years last month as the conflict in the Middle East choked supply and sent prices

April 1, 2026
Total Views: 459

Tuesday, March 31, 2026
China, Pakistan Propose Middle East Ceasefire Plan, Urge Swift Talks
News

China, Pakistan Propose Middle East Ceasefire Plan, Urge Swift Talks

China and Pakistan on Tuesday jointly proposed a five-point peace initiative calling for an immediate ceasefire and the rapid launch of negotiations to end

March 31, 2026
Total Views: 1519

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: 1973