Hormuz


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: 745

Tankers are seen off the coast of the Fujairah amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran
Shipping

Oil Tankers Steer Clear of Hormuz Ahead of US Blockade

Two Iranian-linked tankers exited the Gulf on Monday as other vessels began avoiding the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. said it would start blockading Iranian

April 13, 2026
Total Views: 962

Friday, April 10, 2026
Saudi Arabia Maintains Oil Exports From Key Red Sea Port for Now
Energy

Saudi Arabia Maintains Oil Exports From Key Red Sea Port for Now

Saudi Arabia’s oil exports via the Red Sea are holding steady for now, as the impact of a drone attack on its vital cross-country pipeline has yet to filter

April 10, 2026
Total Views: 4823

Iranian graphic shows alternative transit corridors near Larak Island, directing vessels away from traditional shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz amid reported mine risks.
News

Hormuz Strait Remains Shut As Lebanon fighting Strains Truce

The Strait of Hormuz remained shut on Friday and Israel traded fire with Hezbollah in Lebanon, two disputes which the United States and Iran each described

April 10, 2026
Total Views: 1212

Trump Demands Reopening of Hormuz Ahead of US-Iran Peace Talks
News

Trump Demands Reopening of Hormuz Ahead of US-Iran Peace Talks

US President Donald Trump demanded Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz while Israel and Hezbollah exchanged fire, complicating upcoming talks aimed at turning a

April 10, 2026
Total Views: 859

Australia PM in Singapore As He Seeks to Secure Fuel Supplies from Regional Allies
Energy

Australia PM in Singapore As He Seeks to Secure Fuel Supplies from Regional Allies

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will meet his counterpart Lawrence Wong in Singapore on Friday as Canberra looks to secure fuel supplies from

April 10, 2026
Total Views: 296

MT Mount Fuji, a Russian oil tanker carrying Russian oil, waits to unload near Narara Marine National Park in the Arabian Sea
Shipping

Russian-Flagged Tanker Transits Hormuz Into Gulf in Rare Passage

A Russian-flagged supertanker passed through the Strait of Hormuz into the Persian Gulf, marking a rare passage for one of the nation’s ships as traders

April 10, 2026
Total Views: 1413

Thursday, April 9, 2026
MOL Awaits Safety Clarity Before Resuming Hormuz Transits, CEO Says
Shipping

MOL Awaits Safety Clarity Before Resuming Hormuz Transits, CEO Says

Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) is holding back from moving more vessels through the Strait of Hormuz until it receives clearer safety assurances and

April 9, 2026
Total Views: 411

Tankers are seen off the coast of the Fujairah amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran
Shipping

Hormuz At Near Standstill as Iran Warns Ships to Keep to Its Waters

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warned ships to keep to a route passing through its territorial waters when crossing the Gulf’s Strait of

April 9, 2026
Total Views: 769

Trump Warns of Major War Escalation If Iran Peace Process Fails
News

Trump Warns of Major War Escalation If Iran Peace Process Fails

U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to retain military assets in the Middle East until a peace deal with Iran is reached and warned of a major escalation in

April 9, 2026
Total Views: 1304

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: 735

Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Qatar Energy LNG terminal at Ras Laffan with liquefaction trains and export facilities
Energy

Qatar Begins Work to Resume LNG Production After Ceasefire

Qatar is mobilizing engineers and workers with the aim of resuming production at the world’s biggest liquefied natural gas export plant following a ceasefire

April 8, 2026
Total Views: 1413

The newest ultra large container ship Manila Express of Hapag-Lloyd with container cranes at the Burchardkai in the in the Port of Hamburg
Shipping

Hapag-Lloyd Sees Slow Return to Gulf Shipping After U.S.-Iran Ceasefire, Warns of Rising Disruption Costs

Hapag-Lloyd struck a cautious tone on Wednesday over a possible resumption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz following a U.S.-Iran ceasefire, warning

April 8, 2026
Total Views: 1151

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: 498

Illustration shows map showing the Strait of Hormuz and 3D printed oil pipeline
News

Saudi Arabia’s Oil Pipeline Bypassing Hormuz Damaged in Iranian Attack, Source Says

Saudi Arabia's crucial East-West oil pipeline, currently its only outlet for crude exports, was hit in an Iranian attack and other facilities in the kingdom

April 8, 2026
Total Views: 5157

World’s Shipowners Are Eyeing the Exit, But They’re Not Rushing For It Just Yet
News

World’s Shipowners Are Eyeing the Exit, But They’re Not Rushing For It Just Yet

Following the announcement of a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran and a partial reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, shipping industry

April 8, 2026
Total Views: 1580

Tankers are seen off the coast of the Fujairah amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran
News

Shipowners Eye Hormuz Truce With 800 Vessels Still Trapped

Shipowners are rushing to understand the fine print of a US-Iran ceasefire that could temporarily unblock the Strait of Hormuz, potentially opening an exit

April 8, 2026
Total Views: 1641

Maersk Containership in a naval convoy exercise
News

Maersk Cautious on Strait of Hormuz Shipping Despite US-Iran Ceasefire

Maersk MAERSKb.CO said on Wednesday the two-week ceasefire agreed between the U.S. and Iran could open some opportunities for vessels in the Strait of

April 8, 2026
Total Views: 1086

Tuesday, April 7, 2026
US-Iran Talks Continuing, But Strikes on Saudi Arabia May Derail Effort, Say Sources
News

US-Iran Talks Continuing, But Strikes on Saudi Arabia May Derail Effort, Say Sources

Talks between the United States and Iran were at risk of being derailed following Tehran's attacks on Saudi Arabian industrial facilities, two Pakistani

April 7, 2026
Total Views: 1007

Container Vessel Hit by Projectile South of Iran’s Kish Island, Crew Safe, UKMTO Says
Incidents

Container Vessel Hit by Projectile South of Iran’s Kish Island, Crew Safe, UKMTO Says

A container vessel was struck by an unidentified projectile in the Gulf, about 25 nautical miles south of Iran’s Kish Island, causing damage above the

April 7, 2026
Total Views: 6091