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Thursday, February 19, 2026
A containership at anchor
Shipping

Denmark Holds Iran-Flagged Containership Over Registration Concerns

Denmark's maritime authority said on Thursday it had detained an Iran-flagged container vessel anchored in the Nordic country's waters on the grounds that it

February 19, 2026
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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Countless cargo ships in the strait of hormuz
News

Oil Rallies as US–Iran Tensions Flare

Oil gained the most since October as traders weighed whether talks between the US and Iran will be enough to avert conflict, following a report that American

February 18, 2026
Total Views: 647

Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz
News

Hormuz Pressure Play: Iran’s ‘Temporary’ Closure Sends a Strategic Signal to Global Shipping

Tension in one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints spiked this week after Iran temporarily restricted parts of the Strait of Hormuz during

February 18, 2026
Total Views: 992

Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Iranian Navy Ship conducting at sea drill
Shipping

Iran Says It’s Closing Parts of Hormuz Strait as US Talks Resume

Parts of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important oil-shipping lanes, will be closed for “several hours” on Tuesday as part of Iran’s

February 17, 2026
Total Views: 3826

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
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: 882

Tuesday, February 10, 2026
oil tanker
News

The Era of Quiet Tolerance May Be Ending for Iran’s Dark Fleet

Iran’s oil exports slipped modestly in January, but the data points to durability rather than decline. A mature dark fleet ecosystem continues to move crude

February 10, 2026
Total Views: 3629

Monday, February 9, 2026
Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz
News

MARAD Warns Ships After Iranian Attempt to Board U.S. Tanker in Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. Maritime Administration has issued a new security advisory after Iranian forces threatened a U.S.-flagged tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, warning

February 9, 2026
Total Views: 4001

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

Friday, February 6, 2026
Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz
Shipping

Supertankers Speed Through Strait of Hormuz as Geopolitical Risk Mounts

Some supertanker operators are speeding up transits through the Strait of Hormuz as U.S.–Iran tensions rise, with VLCCs reaching speeds well above normal

February 6, 2026
Total Views: 4322

A gas flare on an oil production platform is seen alongside an Iranian flag in the Gulf.REUTERS/Raheb Homavandi//File Photo
News

Iran, U.S. Restart Nuclear Talks in Oman as Tensions Remain High

Nuclear talks between Iran and the United States held in Oman on Friday were a good beginning and will continue, Iran's foreign minister said, after growing

February 6, 2026
Total Views: 418

Secretary Rubio and President Trump stand at a podium with the presidential seal during a press event, with the American flag in the background as one official speaks and another looks on.
News

U.S. Sanctions Iran’s Shadow Fleet as Nuclear Talks Resume

The United States has unveiled a sweeping new sanctions package targeting Iran’s shadow fleet, designating vessels, managers, and traders involved in illicit

February 6, 2026
Total Views: 947

Wednesday, February 4, 2026
The Stena Immaculate and Stena Imperative, which have both been selected for the Tanker Security Program. Photo courtesy Crowley
Shipping

Stena Imperative Incident Underscores Rising Security Risk in the Strait of Hormuz

Iranian Revolutionary Guard forces confronted the US-flagged tanker Stena Imperative in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting a US Navy escort response and

February 4, 2026
Total Views: 1976

Tuesday, February 3, 2026
The Stena Immaculate and Stena Imperative, which have both been selected for the Tanker Security Program. Photo courtesy Crowley
Defense

Reports: Iran Harasses US-Flagged Tanker Critical to U.S. Military Fuel Supply in Strait of Hormuz

A merchant tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz was harassed by Iranian forces on Monday in an incident that now appears to involve the U.S.-flagged Stena

February 3, 2026
Total Views: 5217

Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz
News

Armed Craft Hail Merchant Ship in Strait of Hormuz, UKMTO Says

A merchant vessel transiting the Strait of Hormuz was hailed by multiple small armed craft on Monday in an encounter now under investigation, according to a

February 3, 2026
Total Views: 1043

Sunday, February 1, 2026
A U.S. military destroyer at the port of the Israeli southern city of Eilat after it was docking there.
Defense

Iran Warns Of Regional Conflict If US Attacks

DUBAI, Feb 1 (Reuters) – Iran’s leadership warned of a regional conflict on Sunday if the U.S. were to attack it, stoking the tension

February 1, 2026
Total Views: 1507

Explosion at Shahid Rajaee port in Bandar Abbas
Incidents

Gas Leak Caused Blast In Iran’s Port Bandar Abbas

Jan 31 (Reuters) – An explosion that hit a building in the southern Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas on Saturday was caused by a gas

February 1, 2026
Total Views: 1135

Saturday, January 31, 2026
Rescue operation underway at site of Iran port explosion.
Incidents

One Person Killed, 14 Hurt In Blast In Iranian Port Of Bandar Abbas

Jan 31 (Reuters) – At least one person was killed and 14 injured in an explosion in the southern Iranian port of Bandar Abbas on Saturday, a local

January 31, 2026
Total Views: 1281

Friday, January 30, 2026
USS Abraham Lincoln carrier group
Defense

Trump’s Options for Iran Strike Grow Even With Goals Unclear

The arrival of a US aircraft-carrier strike group in the Middle East has given President Donald Trump new, more forceful options to carry out his threats to

January 30, 2026
Total Views: 604

Wednesday, January 28, 2026
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump walks upon arrival on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington
News

Trump Tells Iran to Make Nuclear Deal or Next Attack Will Be ‘Far Worse’

U.S. President Donald Trump urged Iran on Wednesday to come to the table and make a deal on nuclear weapons or the next U.S. attack would be far worse, but

January 28, 2026
Total Views: 902