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Friday, March 13, 2026
Supertankers Build Up in Red Sea as Saudi Arabia Races to Bypass Hormuz
Energy

Supertankers Build Up in Red Sea as Saudi Arabia Races to Bypass Hormuz

Saudi Arabia’s race to bypass the Strait of Hormuz has led to a buildup of oil supertankers waiting off the kingdom’s Red Sea coast to collect cargoes, as

March 13, 2026
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European Allies Riled as US Loosens Russia Oil Sanctions
News

European Allies Riled as US Loosens Russia Oil Sanctions

Ukraine and its European allies hit out on Friday at a U.S. temporary waiver to allow countries to buy sanctioned Russian oil and petroleum products stranded

March 13, 2026
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Fuga Bluemarine crude oil tanker lies at anchor near the terminal Kozmino in Nakhodka Bay
News

US Treasury Allows More Russian Oil Sales to Help Tame Prices

The US issued a second authorization letting countries buy more Russian oil that’s stuck on tankers due to sanctions, part of the White House’s push to

March 13, 2026
Total Views: 526

FILE PHOTO: Tankers are seen off the coast of the Fujairah, as Iran vows to close the Strait of Hormuz
News

Shadow Fleets Cash In as War Disrupts Gulf Oil Flows

The second set of U.S. waivers on Russian oil and vessel tracking data shows both the Iranian and Russian shadow fleets are profiting off the U.S./Israel war

March 13, 2026
Total Views: 660

Thursday, March 12, 2026
U.S. Coast Guard Debunks Tankers Registering For U.S. Compliance
Shipping

U.S. Coast Guard Debunks Tankers Registering For U.S. Compliance

The U.S. Coast Guard is quashing the latest rumor on tankers looking to reposition to the Atlantic and Pacific trades instead of staying in the Middle

March 12, 2026
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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: 663

Iran’s Supreme Leader, in First Remarks, Vows to Avenge ‘Martyrs’, Keep Strait Closed
Shipping

Iran’s Supreme Leader, in First Remarks, Vows to Avenge ‘Martyrs’, Keep Strait Closed

Iran will avenge the blood of its martyrs, keep the Strait of Hormuz closed and attack U.S. bases, new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said on Thursday in a

March 12, 2026
Total Views: 986

Indian Source Says Iran to Allow India-Flagged Tankers Through Hormuz as First Tanker Arrives
Shipping

Indian Source Says Iran to Allow India-Flagged Tankers Through Hormuz as First Tanker Arrives

Iran will allow Indian-flagged tankers to transit the Strait of Hormuz, a conduit for 40% of the South Asian nation's crude imports, an Indian government

March 12, 2026
Total Views: 1004

US Hormuz Escorts May Start by End of the Month, Wright Says
Shipping

US Hormuz Escorts May Start by End of the Month, Wright Says

The US Navy could start escorting tankers through the Strait of Hormuz by the end of this month, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said.  Wright said on CNBC on

March 12, 2026
Total Views: 935

Wednesday, March 11, 2026
A ship is illuminated by fire from a burning vessel, after Iranian explosive-laden boats appear to have attacked two fuel tankers in Iraqi waters setting them ablaze, according to port, maritime security and risk firms, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in this screengrab taken from a handout video released March 12, 2026
Shipping

Tankers and Containership Hit Across Persian Gulf as Maritime Attacks Continue

A new series of maritime attacks has struck commercial vessels across the Persian Gulf overnight, signaling that the shipping conflict linked to the escalating

March 11, 2026
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A gas flare on an oil production platform is seen alongside an Iranian flag in the Gulf.REUTERS/Raheb Homavandi//File Photo
Shipping

Iran Warns World to Brace for $200 Oil

Iran said the world should be ready for oil at $200 a barrel as its forces hit merchant ships on Wednesday and the International Energy Agency recommended a

March 11, 2026
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An aerial view of the Iranian shores and Port of Bandar Abbas
Shipping

CENTCOM Warns Iranian Ports Used by Military Could Become Targets

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) on Tuesday warned civilians to avoid port facilities in Iran where naval forces are operating, saying the Iranian military is

March 11, 2026
Total Views: 1016

The Thailand-flagged cargo ship Mayuree Naree engulfed in black smoke in the Strait of Hormuz
Incidents

Three More Vessels Hit by Projectiles in Strait of Hormuz, Showing Merchant Ships Remain in Firing Line

Three more vessels have been hit by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz, maritime security and risk firms said on Wednesday, bringing the number of

March 11, 2026
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Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Strait of Hormuz tankers and a military helicopter
News

Behind Closed Doors, U.S. Navy Says Hormuz Escorts Are Too Dangerous—for Now

The U.S. Navy has refused near-daily requests from the shipping industry for military escorts through the Strait of Hormuz since the start of the war on

March 10, 2026
Total Views: 4782

Oil tankers navigate Strait of Hormuz between Iran and Oman in Persian Gulf
News

Strait of Hormuz Remains Shut to Almost All Non-Iran-Linked Ships

The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed to almost all but Iran-linked traffic with the conflict in the Middle East now in its second

March 10, 2026
Total Views: 1405

Jet Fuel Shock Looms on U.S. West Coast as Asian Exports Dry Up
Energy

Jet Fuel Shock Looms on U.S. West Coast as Asian Exports Dry Up

Energy export data shows South Korean jet fuel exports to the United States West Coast is dropping as countries around the world are holding onto the energy

March 10, 2026
Total Views: 1396

Qatar Wants to Bolster Security Partnership with US After Iran’s Strikes
Defense

Qatar Wants to Bolster Security Partnership with US After Iran’s Strikes

Qatar wants to strengthen its defense partnership with the United States in the wake of Iranian air strikes on Qatari territory, the foreign ministry

March 10, 2026
Total Views: 569

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: 468

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: 951

oil tanker
Shipping

‘Critical’ Threat Persists in Hormuz as Attacks and GPS Jamming Shake Shipping

Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen to near-zero levels as the maritime security crisis gripping the Middle East continues, even as

March 9, 2026
Total Views: 2035