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Monday, March 2, 2026
Illustration shows map showing the Strait of Hormuz and Iran
News

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: 2336

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: 1215

Oil tankers anchored near Strait of Hormuz after Iran conflict disrupts Persian Gulf shipping routes
Maritime Security

At Least 150 Oil and Gas Tankers Drop Anchor in Gulf Waters After Strikes on Iran

At least 150 tankers dropped anchor in Gulf waters after U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran, with Tehran threatening to close the Strait of Hormuz—a chokepoint for

March 1, 2026
Total Views: 1737

Saturday, February 28, 2026
Projectiles are seen in the sky after Iran fired a salvo of ballistic missiles, amid cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel, as seen from Tel Aviv
Defense

Do Gulf Allies Have Enough Interceptors to Defend Their Ports and Cities?

US and Gulf allies face critical missile interceptor shortages as Iran launches sustained strikes. Stocks could run dry within days while Iran maintains

February 28, 2026
Total Views: 3827

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

Iran Radio Broadcast Bans Hormuz Strait Transits After US-Israel Strikes

Oil and gas tankers are avoiding the Strait of Hormuz after ships received radio broadcasts purporting to ban transit following US-Israel strikes on Iran. A

February 28, 2026
Total Views: 1394

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: 2794

Wednesday, February 25, 2026
vlcc tanker u-turn
Shipping

Bahri Charters Five Supertankers as Rates Approach $200K/Day

Saudi Arabia's National Shipping Co. (Bahri) provisionally hired at least five supertankers as freight rates approach $200,000 per day, the highest since 2020.

February 25, 2026
Total Views: 937

Sunday, January 4, 2026
Russian-flagged oil tanker MIDVOLGA-2 transits Bosphorus in Istanbul
Energy

OPEC+ Keeps Oil Output Steady Amid Turmoil Among Members

By Ahmad Ghaddar, Alex Lawler and Olesya Astakhova DUBAI/LONDON, Jan 4 (Reuters) – OPEC+ kept oil output unchanged on Sunday after a

January 4, 2026
Total Views: 393

Friday, November 14, 2025
Saudi Aramco to Sign US LNG Agreements During Crown Prince’s Visit to Washington, Sources Say
Energy

Saudi Aramco to Sign US LNG Agreements During Crown Prince’s Visit to Washington, Sources Say

Saudi Aramco 2222.SEis set to sign two U.S. liquefied natural gas supply deals with Woodside Energy WDS.AX and Commonwealth LNG when Saudi

November 14, 2025
Total Views: 993

Thursday, October 2, 2025
bahri vlcc tanker
News

Saudi Shipper Bahri to Double Fleet in Expansion

Saudi shipping company Bahri plans to nearly double its fleet and expand its share of the country’s trade, as the Middle Eastern energy producer strengthens

October 2, 2025
Total Views: 457

Friday, July 25, 2025
tanker aerial
Shipping

Supertanker Hauling Saudi Diesel Heads to Fuel-Starved Europe

A supertanker carrying a cargo of diesel from the Middle East is en route to the fuel-starved European market, reflecting supply tightness in the

July 25, 2025
Total Views: 2605

Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Bahri Denies Tanker was Targeted in Red Sea
Shipping

Bahri Denies Tanker was Targeted in Red Sea

(Bloomberg) — The owner of the Saudi Arabian oil tanker that was reportedly struck by Houthi militants in the Red Sea said it wasn’t the target of any

September 3, 2024
Total Views: 1203

Monday, March 25, 2024
Photo of Houthi leader speaking to followers
Defense

Houthis Threaten Saudi Arabia Over U.S. Military Actions

By Mohammed Hatem (Bloomberg) The Yemen-based Houthi militants renewed their threats against Saudi Arabia, warning it not to support US strikes against the

March 25, 2024
Total Views: 7910

Friday, March 1, 2024
OSV
Shipping

ITF Raises Alarm Over Saudi Shipowner Abandoning Crews

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has raised serious concerns over unpaid wages of seafarers working on eight vessels owned by

March 1, 2024
Total Views: 3011

Thursday, February 1, 2024
A tanker transits the Suez Canal. Shutterstock/Anatoly Menzhiliy
Shipping

Saudis Boost North Red Sea Oil Exports to Avoid Red Sea Chaos

By Julian Lee and Alex Longley (Bloomberg) — Saudi Arabia significantly increased oil exports from its Muajjiz terminal last month, allowing them to

February 1, 2024
Total Views: 2582

Monday, January 22, 2024
Shipping containers belonging to German transportation firm Hapag-Lloyd are seen stacked at a port in Singapore
Shipping

Hapag-Lloyd to Offer Land Bridge Option Through Saudi Arabia

BERLIN, Jan 22 (Reuters) – German shipping group Hapag-Lloyd will continue to route its vessels around the Cape of Good Hope until further notice due

January 22, 2024
Total Views: 2395

Wednesday, December 6, 2023
The Amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), with the embarked (26th MEU SOC) Marine Expeditionary Unit, and dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) transit in formation through the Red Sea, Aug. 8, 2023. U.S. Navy Photo
Piracy

Saudi Arabia Urges US Restraint as Houthis Attack Ships in Red Sea

By Aziz El Yaakoubi and Parisa Hafezi RIYADH/DUBAI, Dec 6 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia has asked the United States to show restraint in responding

December 6, 2023
Total Views: 6286

Wednesday, July 5, 2023
oil tanker
Shipping

Saudi Crude Oil Tanker Backlog at Ain Sukhna Begins to Clear

By Julian Lee (Bloomberg) — A backlog of Saudi-owned supertankers that has built up off Egypt’s Red Sea coast is beginning to clear.  The number

July 5, 2023
Total Views: 1157

Thursday, June 22, 2023
A tanker transits the Suez Canal. Shutterstock/Anatoly Menzhiliy
Shipping

Flotilla of Saudi Oil Tankers Near the Suez Shrinks a Little

(Bloomberg) — A cluster of Saudi Arabian oil tankers that are idling in the Red Sea is showing tentative signs of shrinking, suggesting whatever issue

June 22, 2023
Total Views: 1730

Sunday, June 18, 2023
Iranian Navy Ship conducting at sea drill
Defense

Saudi Arabia Urges Improved Maritime Security In Gulf Region

(Reuters) – Saudi Arabia wants enhanced maritime security in the crucial Gulf region as part of its rapprochement with long-timerival Iran, Foreign

June 18, 2023
Total Views: 5039