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Friday, April 17, 2026
tanker underway at sea from the bridge
Shipping

Greek Shipowner Sends Biggest Oil Tanker Yet Through Hormuz

(Bloomberg) — A Greek shipowner whose vessels have repeatedly braved the Strait of Hormuz during the Iran war sent through its biggest oil supertanker

April 17, 2026
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Tankers sail in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz
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Hold the Champagne: Oil Recovery Faces Weeks of Delay as Supply Chain Shocks Deepen

Don’t be fooled by the latest declaration that the Strait of Hormuz is “open.” Many things still need to be put in place for that to truly happen. There

April 17, 2026
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A bird flies near the Jag Vasant vessel transferring LPG at a port after transiting the Strait of Hormuz amid supply disruptions linked to the U.S-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Mumbai
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Shipping Industry Pushes Back on ‘Open’ Hormuz Narrative as Risks Persist

The global shipping industry is urging caution after declarations from both Washington and Tehran that the Strait of Hormuz is “open,” warning that

April 17, 2026
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A CMA CGM containership transits the South Red Sea under escort by a EUNAVFOR warship
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Europe Moves From Rhetoric to Planning as Paris Summit Weighs Hormuz Security Mission

The prospect of a multinational mission to secure commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has moved sharply up the diplomatic agenda after European

April 17, 2026
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Luojiashan tanker sits anchored in Muscat, as Iran vows to close the Strait of Hormuz, in Muscat
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Iran and Trump Declare Hormuz ‘Open,’ But Route, Mines, and U.S. Blockade Cloud Reality

Iran has declared the Strait of Hormuz open to commercial shipping following the ceasefire in Lebanon, but the terms of that reopening—and how it interacts

April 17, 2026
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European Countries Have Capacity to Clear Mines in Hormuz, French Defence Minister Says
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European Countries Have Capacity to Clear Mines in Hormuz, French Defence Minister Says

European countries such as Belgium, the Netherlands and France have mine clearance capacity which could help secure passage through the Strait of Hormuz,

April 17, 2026
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Pakistan Oil Tanker Makes Rare Entry and Exit Through Hormuz
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Pakistan Oil Tanker Makes Rare Entry and Exit Through Hormuz

A Pakistan-flagged tanker that entered the Persian Gulf over the weekend has become the first carrier to exit through the Strait of Hormuz with a crude cargo

April 17, 2026
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Thursday, April 16, 2026
A cargo ship in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz
Shipping

How the U.S. Could Clear Mines From the Strait of Hormuz

April 16 (Reuters) – As the United States embarks on clearing mines from the Strait of Hormuz, it could draw on an arsenal of drones, explosive?laden

April 16, 2026
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The guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) on patrol as part of the U.S. blockade on ships underway to and from Iranian ports
Defense

U.S. Expands Iran Blockade With Global Boarding Powers, Broad ‘Contraband’ Crackdown

The U.S.-led maritime blockade of Iranian ports has entered a new and more aggressive phase, with fresh guidance confirming that American forces can now stop,

April 16, 2026
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Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121) sails in the Arabian Sea during Operation Epic Fury, March 18, 2026
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US-Sanctioned Supertankers Enter Gulf Despite Blockade

A second U.S.-sanctioned supertanker has entered the Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz, shipping data showed, despite a U.S. blockade on

April 16, 2026
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Wednesday, April 15, 2026
vlcc tanker u-turn
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U.S. Turns Back Ten Ships as Iran Port Blockade Holds, Tankers Test Limits

The United States says its maritime blockade of Iranian ports is continuing to hold, with U.S. Central Command reporting that ten vessels have been turned

April 15, 2026
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Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121) sails in the Arabian Sea during Operation Epic Fury, March 18, 2026
Shipping

Double Blockade Keeps Hormuz Shipping at Fraction of Peace Level

Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, the waterway that’s become a focal point for the global economy, stayed far below peacetime levels as an effective

April 15, 2026
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Tankers are seen off the coast of the Fujairah amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran
Shipping

Iraq-Bound Tanker Sails Into Gulf After Second Attempt at Hormuz

Iraq-bound supertanker Agios Fanourios I has sailed into the Persian Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz on its second attempt, making it the first crude carrier

April 15, 2026
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Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Luojiashan tanker sits anchored in Muscat, as Iran vows to close the Strait of Hormuz, in Muscat
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Hormuz Crisis at Crossroads as U.S.–Iran Talks Set to Restart

Talks to end the Iran war could resume in Pakistan over the next two days, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, after the collapse of weekend

April 14, 2026
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Laden crude oil tanker approaches the port of Qingdao, China in the morning fog. Photo credit: Shutterstock/Igor Grochev
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U.S. Will Let Iran Oil Waiver Expire as Blockade Tightens Grip on Global Flows

The Trump administration will allow a 30-day waiver of sanctions on Iranian oil at sea to expire later this week, two administration officials told Reuters on

April 14, 2026
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Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121) sails in the Arabian Sea during Operation Epic Fury, March 18, 2026
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U.S. Declares Blockade Effective as First Ships Turned Back from Iranian Ports

The United States says its newly announced maritime blockade targeting Iranian ports is already taking hold, with U.S. Central Command reporting that no

April 14, 2026
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Luojiashan tanker sits anchored in Muscat, as Iran vows to close the Strait of Hormuz, in Muscat
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Bulk Carrier Hit by Projectiles Off Oman as Maritime Threats Spill Beyond Hormuz

A bulk carrier was struck by projectiles in the Arabian Sea off the coast of Oman last week, marking another incident as security risks continue to spread

April 14, 2026
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Stock photo of an oil tanker moored at sea
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Global Oil Flows Plunge as Hormuz Disruption Chokes Tanker Trade

Global seaborne crude oil shipments have fallen 16% since the start of the Iran war, according to the BIMCO, highlighting the scale of disruption rippling

April 14, 2026
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Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121) sails in the Arabian Sea during Operation Epic Fury, March 18, 2026
Shipping

US-Sanctioned Tanker Tests Trump Blockade With Hormuz Exit

A US-sanctioned tanker linked to China is sailing out of the Strait of Hormuz and into the Gulf of Oman, testing President Donald Trump’s naval

April 14, 2026
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Monday, April 13, 2026
Luojiashan tanker sits anchored in Muscat, as Iran vows to close the Strait of Hormuz, in Muscat
Defense

NATO Allies Refuse to Join U.S. Hormuz Blockade, Deepening Rift With Trump

NATO allies said on Monday they would not get involved in U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, proposing instead to

April 13, 2026
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