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Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) enforces the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports against M/T Stream after it attempted to sail to an Iranian port,
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Trump Discusses Sustaining Iran Blockade for Months as Oil Prices Surge

Donald Trump discussed how to mitigate the impact of a possible months-long U.S. blockade of Iran's ports with oil companies, a White House official said on

April 29, 2026
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Monday, April 27, 2026
Luojiashan tanker sits anchored in Muscat, as Iran vows to close the Strait of Hormuz, in Muscat
Shipping

Oil Prices Hit Two-week High as Iran Talks Stall and Strait Shipments Lag

NEW YORK, April 27 (Reuters) – Oil prices climbed about 2% to a two-week high on Monday as peace talks between the U.S. and Iran

April 27, 2026
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Monday, April 20, 2026
Aerial view of the vessel Boracay, off the coast of Saint-Nazaire
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U.S. Extends Russian Oil Wind-Down License Despite Earlier Pledge to Let It Expire

The U.S. Treasury Department has quietly extended its sanctions wind-down authorization for Russian oil cargoes already at sea, issuing a new general license

April 20, 2026
Total Views: 1107

Wednesday, April 1, 2026
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump looks on during a round table on collegiate sports in the White House in Washington, D.C.
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Trump Says U.S. May Exit Iran War Soon and Threatens to Quit NATO, as Oil Crisis Escalates

Global oil supplies are expected to be hit twice as hard this month as in March, the International Energy Agency said on Wednesday, underlining the urgent need

April 1, 2026
Total Views: 1354

Monday, March 30, 2026
Aerial photo of an oil tanker at anchor. Stock Photo: Nickeo23/Shutterstock
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U.S. Oil Closes Above $100 for First Time Since 2022 on Iran War

US oil prices ended Monday’s session above $100 a barrel for the first time since the US and Israel launched a war against Iran as President Donald Trump

March 30, 2026
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Friday, March 27, 2026
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Cruise Ships

Carnival Slashes Profit Outlook as Iran War Sends Fuel Costs Soaring

Carnival Corp cut its annual profit forecast on Friday, as higher fuel costs pressure the cruise operator's margins amid rising geopolitical

March 27, 2026
Total Views: 662

Monday, March 23, 2026
FILE PHOTO: Tankers sail in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in United Arab Emirates
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Oil Prices Have Not Climbed Enough to Cause Demand Destruction, US Energy Secretary Says

Global oil prices have not climbed enough to cause demand destruction, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Monday at the CERAWeek energy conference

March 23, 2026
Total Views: 695

Sunday, March 22, 2026
Laden crude oil tanker approaches the port of Qingdao, China in the morning fog. Photo credit: Shutterstock/Igor Grochev
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The Oil Shell Game: Peeling Away the Bluster of the Latest Oil Announcements

Trade is agnostic, and because it is a physical entity that can be tracked, it can blast away the bluster of trade announcements. The reality is in the trade

March 22, 2026
Total Views: 2234

Wednesday, March 18, 2026
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Gulf Energy Infrastructure Under Attack as Conflict Enters Dangerous New Phase

Iran's huge Pars gas field was hit on Wednesday, a major escalation in the U.S.-Israeli war, prompting Tehran to announce it would respond with attacks on oil

March 18, 2026
Total Views: 893

Thursday, March 12, 2026
Stock photo of an oil tanker moored at sea
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IEA Warns: Hormuz Crisis Triggering Largest Oil Supply Disruption in History

The escalating Middle East conflict has triggered what the International Energy Agency (IEA) says could become the largest supply disruption in the history

March 12, 2026
Total Views: 1106

Wednesday, March 11, 2026
The Houston Ship Channel and adjacent refineries, part of the Port of Houston, are seen in Houston, Texas
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U.S. to Release 172 Million SPR Barrels as New Tanker Attacks Drive Oil Higher

The United States will release 172 million barrels of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) beginning next week as part of a record

March 11, 2026
Total Views: 1123

A gas flare on an oil production platform is seen alongside an Iranian flag in the Gulf.REUTERS/Raheb Homavandi//File Photo
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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
Total Views: 1086

IEA Plans Historic 400-Million-Barrel Oil Release
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IEA Plans Historic 400-Million-Barrel Oil Release

The International Energy Agency (IEA) on Wednesday recommended the release of 400 million barrels of oil, the largest such move in its history, to try to

March 11, 2026
Total Views: 432

Monday, March 2, 2026
Illustration shows map showing the Strait of Hormuz and Iran
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Iran Conflict Forces Middle East Oil Shutdowns, Strands 150 Ships at Hormuz

Oil and gas prices surged as Israeli and U.S. strikes on Iran disrupted Middle East facilities and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Four tankers damaged,

March 2, 2026
Total Views: 2396

Oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz as marine insurers cancel war risk coverage for Gulf waters amid Iran conflict
Maritime Security

Ship War Risk Insurance Canceled After Iran Strikes

By Emily Chow and Jeslyn Lerh SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Marine insurers are cancelling war risk coverage for vessels and oil shipping rates are set to surge

March 2, 2026
Total Views: 6549

Sunday, March 1, 2026
Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz
Energy

What’s at Stake for Oil Markets after Iran Strikes?

Trump's strikes on Iran threaten the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for 20% of global oil supply. Traffic has dropped sharply as Iran's 3.3M barrel

March 1, 2026
Total Views: 1254

Saturday, February 28, 2026
Oil tankers navigate Strait of Hormuz waterway as Iran conflict threatens Persian Gulf crude exports
Maritime Security

Will Trump’s Iran Strikes Break the Global Oil Market?

U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehran's retaliatory attacks across the Persian Gulf are disrupting oil exports from a region that supplies 20% of global

February 28, 2026
Total Views: 2820

Oil tanker navigating the Strait of Hormuz, the critical chokepoint now under Persian Gulf maritime warning zone
Maritime Security

U.S. Navy Declares Maritime Warning Zone Across Persian Gulf

The U.S. Navy declared a maritime warning zone across the Persian Gulf after strikes on Iran prompted retaliation, with oil majors suspending shipments through

February 28, 2026
Total Views: 3439

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: 1243

Monday, February 23, 2026
Handysize gas tanker
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Soaring Tanker Costs Force West African Oil Price Cuts

West African crude traders are slashing prices as soaring freight costs and an unfavorable Brent-Dubai spread kill Asian demand. Tanker rates to Asia hit

February 23, 2026
Total Views: 409