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Tuesday, March 17, 2026
An aerial view Port of Fujairah, United Arab Emirates in the strait of Hormuz
News

Key UAE Oil Hub Suspends Loadings as War-Related Halts Mount

The key port of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates has suspended oil loadings, according to a shipping agent and a person familiar with the matter, the

March 17, 2026
Total Views: 862

Thursday, March 12, 2026
The crude oil tanker Stena Polaris sails alongside the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) during a replenishment-at-sea, Nov. 26, 2024.
Shipping

US Considers Easing Jones Act to Tame Spiraling Fuel Prices

The Trump administration plans to waive a century-old maritime law that requires American ships be used to transport goods between US ports as it seeks to

March 12, 2026
Total Views: 639

Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Gulf Oil Giants Deepen Cuts as Hormuz Halt Chokes Exports
Energy

Gulf Oil Giants Deepen Cuts as Hormuz Halt Chokes Exports

Oil supply cuts in the Middle East are deepening, shaving about 6% off global output, as the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz piles more pressure on

March 10, 2026
Total Views: 441

Monday, March 9, 2026
Oil Surges to Highest Since 2022 as Hormuz Crisis Roils Energy Markets
Energy

Oil Surges to Highest Since 2022 as Hormuz Crisis Roils Energy Markets

Oil prices surged to more than $119 a barrel on Monday, hitting levels not seen since mid-2022, as some major producers cut supplies and fears of

March 9, 2026
Total Views: 910

Saturday, February 28, 2026
Oil tankers navigate Strait of Hormuz between Iran and Oman in Persian Gulf
Maritime Security

Iran Radio Broadcast Bans Hormuz Strait Transits After US-Israel Strikes

Oil and gas tankers are avoiding the Strait of Hormuz after ships received radio broadcasts purporting to ban transit following US-Israel strikes on Iran. A

February 28, 2026
Total Views: 1423

Thursday, February 26, 2026
tanker at sea
Shipping

Russia and Iran Launch Oil Price War for Chinese Buyers as India Retreats

Russian and Iranian oil producers are slashing prices in a fierce competition for Chinese buyers after India cut imports by 40%. Nearly 48 million barrels of

February 26, 2026
Total Views: 1249

Russian oil tanker Sea Horse carrying gas oil to Cuba diverts from Caribbean island amid US naval blockade
News

EU Seeks G7 Coordination on Maritime Services Ban on Russian Seaborne Oil

The European Union needs to coordinate its plan to impose a full maritime services ban on Russia's seaborne crude oil exports with other G7 countries before

February 26, 2026
Total Views: 430

Iranian flag near oil refinery
Energy

Iran Ramps Up Oil Tanker Loading as US Builds Military Force

Iran has been loading oil onto tankers at a rapid pace in recent days, a potential sign of the Persian Gulf state’s preparations in case of an attack by the

February 26, 2026
Total Views: 501

Wednesday, February 25, 2026
A gas flare on an oil production platform is seen alongside an Iranian flag in the Gulf.REUTERS/Raheb Homavandi//File Photo
Energy

Iran Loads 20 Million Barrels of Oil Onto Tankers as U.S. Military Buildup Intensifies

Iran loaded 20.1 million barrels of oil onto tankers from Kharg Island in just six days, tripling January's pace as the U.S. assembles its largest Middle East

February 25, 2026
Total Views: 991

vlcc tanker u-turn
Shipping

Bahri Charters Five Supertankers as Rates Approach $200K/Day

Saudi Arabia's National Shipping Co. (Bahri) provisionally hired at least five supertankers as freight rates approach $200,000 per day, the highest since 2020.

February 25, 2026
Total Views: 964

Monday, February 23, 2026
Handysize gas tanker
Shipping News

Soaring Tanker Costs Force West African Oil Price Cuts

West African crude traders are slashing prices as soaring freight costs and an unfavorable Brent-Dubai spread kill Asian demand. Tanker rates to Asia hit

February 23, 2026
Total Views: 419

Aerial view of the vessel Boracay, off the coast of Saint-Nazaire
Shipping

First Indian Diesel Cargo Arrives in Europe After New Russian Sanctions Take Effect

The Proteus Bohemia carrying 100,000 tons of diesel from India's Reliance facility has arrived in Rotterdam, the first such cargo since EU sanctions on

February 23, 2026
Total Views: 373

Russian Oil Most Discounted Since 2023 on Western Sanctions
Energy

Russian Oil Most Discounted Since 2023 on Western Sanctions

Russia’s flagship crude is selling at the deepest discount in the international marketplace in almost three years as western sanctions deter trade with

February 23, 2026
Total Views: 415

Monday, February 16, 2026
The Druzhba oil pipeline between Hungary and Russia is pictured at the Hungarian MOL Group's Danube Refinery in Szazhalombatta.Picture taken May 18, 2022. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo
Energy

MOL Seeks Hungarian Oil Reserves to Cover Pipeline Blockage

Mol Group Nyrt, Hungary’s largest energy company, asked the government to release strategic oil reserves to keep its refineries operating while a key

February 16, 2026
Total Views: 207

oil tanker
Shipping

A Huge Bet on Supertankers Reverberates Through the Oil Market

A niche but crucial part of the oil market is being rocked by a huge bet from a South Korean tycoon who has amassed a large share of the tanker market

February 16, 2026
Total Views: 2923

Saturday, February 14, 2026
Venezuela oil production facilities as PDVSA restores output after U.S. expanded export licenses
Energy

US Refiner Valero Energy Set To Import 6.5 Million Barrels of Venezuelan Crude

Valero Energy is set to import up to 6.5 million barrels of Venezuelan crude in March, potentially surpassing Chevron as the top U.S. refiner of Venezuelan oil

February 14, 2026
Total Views: 1617

Friday, February 13, 2026
A 2019 view of vessels in the Singapore Strait April 3, 2019. Picture taken on April 3, 2019. REUTERS/Henning Gloystein/File Photo
Incidents

Singapore Sends a Clear Signal as Gas Tanker Captain Jailed Over Fatal Cover-Up

xSingapore has delivered one of the clearest warnings yet to maritime professionals about the consequences of misleading authorities after a serious onboard

February 13, 2026
Total Views: 2494

US Allows Oil Majors to Broadly Operate in Venezuela, New Energy Investments
Energy

US Allows Oil Majors to Broadly Operate in Venezuela, New Energy Investments

The U.S. eased sanctions on Venezuela's energy sector on Friday, issuing two general licenses that allow global energy companies to operate oil and gas

February 13, 2026
Total Views: 884

Denmark Records 292 Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tankers Passing Through Danish Straits
Featured

Denmark Records 292 Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tankers Passing Through Danish Straits

New data compiled by the Danish Maritime Authority reveals that EU-sanctioned tankers linked to Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” made 292 voyages

February 13, 2026
Total Views: 33683

Tuesday, February 10, 2026
FILE PHOTO: An oil tanker is seen on Lake Maracaibo in Venezuela's western state of Zulia
Energy

EIA: Expanded U.S. Licenses Set Stage for Venezuela Oil Production Rebound

U.S. expanded licenses for Venezuelan oil exports are expected to restore PDVSA production to pre-blockade levels of 1.2M bpd by mid-2026. Vitol and Trafigura

February 10, 2026
Total Views: 1130