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Friday, March 6, 2026
Thermal targeting image showing a torpedo detonation alongside the Iranian Navy frigate IRIS Dena, with a large water plume rising from the explosion during a U.S. submarine strike in the Indian Ocean on March 4, 2026.
Incidents

Reinsurers Scrap War-Risk Cover After US Torpedoes Iranian Ship

London-based reinsurers are issuing seven-day cancellation notices on marine war-risk coverage after a US submarine torpedoed an Iranian warship off Sri Lanka,

March 6, 2026
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Thursday, March 5, 2026
Laden crude oil tanker approaches the port of Qingdao, China in the morning fog. Photo credit: Shutterstock/Igor Grochev
News

U.S. Grants 30-Day Waiver Allowing India to Receive Russian Oil Cargoes Already at Sea

The U.S. Treasury Department has issued a temporary sanctions waiver allowing Indian refiners to receive Russian crude oil cargoes already loaded on tankers, a

March 5, 2026
Total Views: 2206

Thermal targeting image showing a torpedo detonation alongside the Iranian Navy frigate IRIS Dena, with a large water plume rising from the explosion during a U.S. submarine strike in the Indian Ocean on March 4, 2026.
Incidents

Iranian Warship Sunk by US Torpedo Participated in Indian Drill

The U.S. attack on an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean this week was the first time since World War Two that the United States has sunk an enemy vessel

March 5, 2026
Total Views: 1009

Tuesday, March 3, 2026
LNG carrier with letters L N G on side.
News

Asia Scrambles for LNG as Qatar Output Halted, India Begins Gas Rationing

India began rationing natural gas on Tuesday while countries around Asia looked to the spot market to replace supplies, activated emergency plans and prepared

March 3, 2026
Total Views: 3913

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: 1245

Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Chevron-chartered oil tanker Ionic Anax is seen near the Bajo Grande port in Venezuela's Lake Maracaibo after loading for export
Shipping

Venezuela Readies Larger Oil Cargoes for Export, Targets India

Trading houses and buyers of Venezuelan oil have chartered the first very large crude carriers (VLCCs) to export from the South American country since a

February 24, 2026
Total Views: 844

Monday, February 23, 2026
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: 371

Friday, February 20, 2026
India Grants One-Month Extension to Russian Marine Insurers
Shipping

India Grants One-Month Extension to Russian Marine Insurers

India temporarily extended permission for four Russian insurers to cover tankers calling at its ports, as the government seeks to sustain crude imports while

February 20, 2026
Total Views: 513

Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Artist rendering of a blue CMA CGM 1,700-TEU LNG-powered containership sailing at sea, with stacked containers on deck and a forward bridge design.
News

CMA CGM Strengthens India Ties with LNG Ship Order and R&D Hub

CMA CGM is doubling down on India, having finalizing shipbuilding contracts with Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) for six LNG-powered containerships while

February 18, 2026
Total Views: 1259

Monday, February 16, 2026
Oil tanker escorted by India’s Coast Guard after being seized in an offshore operation targeting an international oil-smuggling network near India’s west coast.
Energy

India seizes Iran-linked US-sanctioned tankers, steps up surveillance

ndia has seized three U.S.-sanctioned tanker ships linked to Iran this month and stepped up surveillance in its maritime zone to curb illicit trade, a

February 16, 2026
Total Views: 522

Friday, February 13, 2026
shipbreaking alang
Shipyard

More Dark Tankers Arrive at India Scrapyards as Trade Expands

Three US-sanctioned tankers have arrived for demolition on India’s west coast in under a month, an unusually strong start to the year for a ship-breaking

February 13, 2026
Total Views: 6551

Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Oil tanker escorted by India’s Coast Guard after being seized in an offshore operation targeting an international oil-smuggling network near India’s west coast.
Maritime Security

India Seizes Three Tankers in First Action Against Dark Fleet

The Indian Coast Guard seized three tankers that it said were involved in oil smuggling, the first sign of the country getting tough on the so-called dark

February 10, 2026
Total Views: 2801

Monday, February 9, 2026
Oil tanker escorted by India’s Coast Guard after being seized in an offshore operation targeting an international oil-smuggling network near India’s west coast.
News

India’s Coast Guard Busts International Oil Smuggling Ring as Enforcement Pressure Mounts

India’s Coast Guard has dismantled an international oil-smuggling network off the country’s west coast, targeting vessels accused of conducting illicit

February 9, 2026
Total Views: 1020

Saturday, February 7, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump attends a meeting with oil industry executives, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 9, 2026
Maritime Security

Trump Iran Tariff Threatens India, Turkey and China Trade

President Trump signed an executive order enabling tariffs on countries trading with Iran but did not immediately impose duties. The policy threatens major

February 7, 2026
Total Views: 1077

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

Oil Tankers Hauling Russian Oil Flood East Asia, Racing for Buyers

More than a dozen tankers carrying 10-12 million barrels of Russian Urals crude are circling Asia seeking buyers after India cut imports under US pressure.

February 7, 2026
Total Views: 114299

Wednesday, February 4, 2026
container ship underway at sea
Shipping

India Launches Bharat Container Shipping Line in Bid to Build Global Maritime Muscle

India launches state-backed Bharat Container Shipping Line joint venture to challenge foreign carriers' dominance and cut the country's $70-75 billion annual

February 4, 2026
Total Views: 2355

Tuesday, February 3, 2026
File photo of an oil tanker at sea
News

US–India Trade Deal Could Redraw Global Oil Flows and Tanker Demand

A newly announced trade agreement between the United States and India could significantly reshape global crude oil flows and tanker demand, potentially cutting

February 3, 2026
Total Views: 846

Monday, February 2, 2026
Laden crude oil tanker approaches the port of Qingdao, China in the morning fog. Photo credit: Shutterstock/Igor Grochev
News

Trump Slashes Tariffs on Indian Goods in Trade Deal Linked to Russian Oil Exit

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday announced a trade deal with India that slashes U.S. tariffs on Indian goods to 18% from 50% in exchange for India halting

February 2, 2026
Total Views: 1375

Sunday, February 1, 2026
Installations of El Palito refinery of Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA, in Puerto Cabello
Shipping

Trump Says India Will Buy Oil From Venezuela, Not Iran

By Trevor Hunnicutt ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE, Jan 31 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday said India will buy Venezuelan oil, as opposed to

February 1, 2026
Total Views: 1514

Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Russian Oil Backed Up at Sea After India’s Refiners Step Away
Energy

Russian Oil Backed Up at Sea After India’s Refiners Step Away

India’s pullback from Russian oil imports is leaving Moscow with the dilemma of what to do with all the crude that it’s pumping onto tankers but is unable

January 28, 2026
Total Views: 5378