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Thursday, January 9, 2025
STRAIT OF HORMUZ (May 3, 2023) A screenshot of a video showing fast-attack craft from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy swarming Panama-flagged oil tanker Niovi as it transits the Strait of Hormuz, May 3, 2023. U.S. Navy Photo
Defense

Shipping in the Crosshairs: What Trump’s Return Could Mean for Iran and Maritime Trade

As the incoming Trump administration sets the stage for its foreign policy agenda, the maritime industry is bracing for the potential ripple effects of renewed

2 hours ago
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Monday, January 6, 2025
Iran’s Oil Exports Soar to 587M Barrels, Led by China’s Thirst
Shipping

Iran’s Oil Exports Soar to 587M Barrels, Led by China’s Thirst

Despite tightening Western sanctions, Iran’s oil exports reached 587 million barrels in 2024, marking a significant 10.75% increase from the previous

January 6, 2025
Total Views: 1894

Friday, December 27, 2024
Iranian crude oil supertanker "Delvar" is seen anchored off Singapore. REUTERS/Tim Chong
Energy

First Supertanker to Be Scrapped in Two Years Is a Dark Ship

The Amor, a Cameroon-flagged vessel known to have transported Iranian oil, has become the first supertanker to be registered for demolition in more than two

December 27, 2024
Total Views: 46792

Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz
Defense

Iran Oil Tycoon ‘Hector’ Plays Key Role in Arms Sales to Russia

An Iranian oil tycoon who’s managed to quietly embed himself in the heart of the Western financial system is among a cadre of businessmen handling weapons

December 24, 2024
Total Views: 3358

Thursday, December 19, 2024
U.S. Treasury Targets Iran’s Shadow Fleet with New Sanctions
Shipping

U.S. Treasury Targets Iran’s Shadow Fleet with New Sanctions

The United States Department of the Treasury has announced new sanctions targeting four entities and three vessels involved in Iran’s petroleum and

December 19, 2024
Total Views: 1183

Wednesday, December 18, 2024
A gas flare on an oil production platform is seen alongside an Iranian flag in the Gulf.REUTERS/Raheb Homavandi//File Photo
Shipping

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Extend Control Over Tehran’s Oil Exports

Iran's Revolutionary Guards have tightened their grip on the country's oil industry and control up to half the exports that generate most of Tehran's revenue

December 18, 2024
Total Views: 889

Wednesday, December 11, 2024
AI image of an Iranian drone carrier at sea
Featured

Drones Over the Jersey Shore? Congressman Claims Iran Mothership is Lurking Off U.S. Coast

Congressman Jeff VanDrew of New Jersey claims Iran has positioned a drone mothership off the U.S. East Coast, allegedly responsible for recent mysterious drone

December 11, 2024
Total Views: 10537

Tuesday, December 3, 2024
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Shipping

U.S. Imposes Sweeping Sanctions on Shadow Fleet Moving Iranian Oil

The United States has imposed sanctions on 35 entities and vessels involved in transporting Iranian oil to international markets, as part of a major crackdown

December 3, 2024
Total Views: 1136

Monday, December 2, 2024
Iranian crude oil supertanker "Delvar" is seen anchored off Singapore. REUTERS/Tim Chong
Energy

Iran’s Oil Trade With China Rattled by US Sanctions on Tankers

A broadening of US sanctions on tankers that haul Iranian crude has jammed a crucial cog of the trade, slowing the delivery of oil from the OPEC producer to

December 2, 2024
Total Views: 1343

Friday, November 29, 2024
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Energy

Chinese Buyers Soak Up Unsold Oil as Iranian Crude Flows Slow

China’s independent refiners have snapped up barrels from across the Middle East and Africa as offers of Iranian oil remain scarcer and more expensive than

November 29, 2024
Total Views: 2246

Monday, November 25, 2024
A gas flare on an oil production platform is seen alongside an Iranian flag in the Gulf.REUTERS/Raheb Homavandi//File Photo
Shipping

Iran Braces for Trump Reset With Economy Buckling From Sanctions

When Donald Trump first entered the White House in 2017, Cyrus Razzaghi was running an Iranian business consultancy, advising US, Japanese and European

November 25, 2024
Total Views: 1534

Tuesday, November 19, 2024
A gas flare on an oil production platform is seen alongside an Iranian flag in the Gulf.REUTERS/Raheb Homavandi//File Photo
Shipping

Iran Rejects European and British Sanctions on Its Shipping Lines as ‘Unjustified’

New EU and British sanctions are based on false claims of missile transfers to Russia and are "unjustified," Iran Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil

November 19, 2024
Total Views: 681

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Shipping

UK Tightens Grip on Iran with New Sanctions Targeting Shipping and Aviation Sectors

The UK government on Monday announced a new round of sanctions targeting key Iranian entities in the shipping and aviation sectors, part of a broader

November 19, 2024
Total Views: 499

Monday, November 18, 2024
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Shipping

EU Tightens Grip on Iran: New Sanctions Target Shipping Routes, IRISL in Response to Russia Support

The European Union has expanded its sanctions framework to curb Iran’s military support to Russia, focusing on disrupting key shipping routes and

November 18, 2024
Total Views: 672

Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Stock photo of a tanker at sea
Shipping

Trump Could Harden Iran Oil Stand But Raise China Ire

WASHINGTON, Nov 6 (Reuters) – Former President Donald Trump’s return to the White House could mean tougher

November 6, 2024
Total Views: 811

Saturday, October 19, 2024
FILE PHOTO: The second Aframax-sized oil tanker sold to Venezuela is seen in Bushehr coast, Iran June 8, 2022. Picture taken June 8, 2022. Sadra Company/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS
News

Oil Escape Route – How Iran Is Sneaking Oil Past the Strait of Hormuz

By Julian Lee (Bloomberg) An oil terminal Iran built to bypass the vital strait of Hormuz appears to have partially filled with crude — offering Tehran a

October 19, 2024
Total Views: 2529

Iranian Navy Ship conducting at sea drill
Featured

As Tensions Soar, Iran and Russia Launch Naval Drills in a High-Stakes Triangle of Maritime Coercion

Iran has launched naval drills in the Indian Ocean, hosting Russia and Oman amid heightened tensions in the Gulf region. The maneuvers, dubbed “IMEX

October 19, 2024
Total Views: 14139

Wednesday, October 16, 2024
A gas flare on an oil production platform is seen alongside an Iranian flag in the Gulf.REUTERS/Raheb Homavandi//File Photo
Environment

Iran Suffers an Oil Leak Near Top Persian Gulf Export Terminal

(Bloomberg) — Iran suffered an oil leak just a few miles from Kharg Island, its top export terminal in the Persian Gulf, according to the semi-official

October 16, 2024
Total Views: 4650

Monday, October 14, 2024
FILE PHOTO: The second Aframax-sized oil tanker sold to Venezuela is seen in Bushehr coast, Iran June 8, 2022. Picture taken June 8, 2022. Sadra Company/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS
News

US Deepens Iran Sanctions After Israel Attack

By Daniel Flatley (Bloomberg) The US broadened the scope of its sanctions on Iran’s oil and gas sectors in response to a ballistic-missile attack on Israel,

October 14, 2024
Total Views: 779

Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Satellite imagery captured by the European Space Agency's Copernicus Sentinel-2 shows three tankers at Iran's Kharg Island export terminal, October 8, 2024.
Shipping

Iran Is Still Shipping Crude Oil From Kharg Island Export Terminal

By Julian Lee (Bloomberg) — Iran is still exporting crude oil from its main Kharg Island terminal even after a flotilla of oil tankers fled nearby

October 8, 2024
Total Views: 1726
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