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Friday, April 3, 2026
A CMA CGM containership underway in the Suez Canal
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French and Japanese-Owned Ships Make First Hormuz Crossings

By Weilun Soon and Samy Adghirni (Bloomberg) — A French container ship and a Japanese-owned tanker have crossed the Strait of Hormuz, in what appear to

April 3, 2026
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First Japanese LNG Carrier Passes Through Hormuz Since Iran Conflict Began
Energy

First Japanese LNG Carrier Passes Through Hormuz Since Iran Conflict Began

A Japanese-linked liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier has successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first such passage by a Japan-affiliated

April 3, 2026
Total Views: 999

A CMA CGM containership underway in the Suez Canal
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French-Owned Container Ship Exits Hormuz in First Since Iran War

A container ship signaling French ownership has exited the Strait of Hormuz, in what appears to be the first known transit by a vessel linked to Western Europe

April 3, 2026
Total Views: 3431

Thursday, April 2, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump gestures after delivering an address to the nation about the Iran war at the White House in Washington, D.C
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Trump Stirs Market, Political Angst With Vague Timeline for Iran

President Donald Trump finally tried to sell the American public on his Iran war. But his primetime address five weeks into the messy conflict instead

April 2, 2026
Total Views: 776

UK to Host Talks With 35 Countries on Reopening Strait of Hormuz
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UK to Host Talks With 35 Countries on Reopening Strait of Hormuz

Britain will host talks on Thursday aimed at forming a coalition of countries to explore ways to reopen the Strait of Hormuz after U.S. President Donald Trump

April 2, 2026
Total Views: 937

A cargo ship in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz
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Hormuz Shutdown Sends Global Shockwaves as UN Warns of Inflation Surge and Slowing Growth

The Strait of Hormuz—one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints—remains effectively closed, sending shockwaves through global trade, energy

April 2, 2026
Total Views: 471

Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz
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Iran’s ‘Tollbooth’ Tightens Grip on Hormuz as Ships Offered Safe Passage—For a Price

In recent days, the operator of an oil tanker stuck in the Persian Gulf received a compelling proposal. After weeks at anchor with missiles and drones passing

April 2, 2026
Total Views: 4103

Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Turkey in Talks With Iran for Ships’ Passage Through Hormuz
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Turkey in Talks With Iran for Ships’ Passage Through Hormuz

Turkey is seeking permission from Iranian authorities for 11 Turkish-owned ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, the country’s transportation minister

April 1, 2026
Total Views: 973

Illustration shows map showing the Strait of Hormuz and 3D printed oil pipeline
Energy

IEA Warns Middle East Oil Disruptions Set to Hit Europe in April

Oil supply disruptions from the Middle East will rise in April and begin to impact Europe's economy as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz severely curbs

April 1, 2026
Total Views: 656

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: 1363

Asia LNG Imports Drop Most Since 2022 as Iran War Upends Supply
Energy

Asia LNG Imports Drop Most Since 2022 as Iran War Upends Supply

Asian liquefied natural gas imports fell the most in more than three years last month as the conflict in the Middle East choked supply and sent prices

April 1, 2026
Total Views: 459

Luojiashan tanker sits anchored in Muscat, as Iran vows to close the Strait of Hormuz, in Muscat
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Tanker Hit Off Qatar in Renewed Wave of Gulf Attacks After 9-Day Lull

A fuel oil tanker chartered by QatarEnergy has been struck by a missile in waters off Qatar, marking a sharp escalation in maritime attacks and pushing the

April 1, 2026
Total Views: 1829

Iranian Missile Hit Oil Tanker in Qatari Waters, Qatar Says
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Iranian Missile Hit Oil Tanker in Qatari Waters, Qatar Says

An oil tanker leased to state-owned QatarEnergy was hit by an Iranian cruise missile on Wednesday in Qatari waters, the defense ministry

April 1, 2026
Total Views: 680

Tuesday, March 31, 2026
China, Pakistan Propose Middle East Ceasefire Plan, Urge Swift Talks
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China, Pakistan Propose Middle East Ceasefire Plan, Urge Swift Talks

China and Pakistan on Tuesday jointly proposed a five-point peace initiative calling for an immediate ceasefire and the rapid launch of negotiations to end

March 31, 2026
Total Views: 1523

Illustration shows map showing the Strait of Hormuz and 3D printed oil pipeline
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Pakistan Weighs Hormuz Options After Iran Clears 20 Ships

Pakistan is considering options that include allowing other ships to ferry vital cargoes under its flag, after Iran said it would allow 20 of the nation’s

March 31, 2026
Total Views: 2717

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Another Greek Oil Tanker Exits Hormuz Despite Iran’s Blockade

Another Greek-controlled oil tanker has crossed the Strait of Hormuz, marking the fourth such voyage since hostilities in the Middle East

March 31, 2026
Total Views: 11004

Tankers sail in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz
News

Industry Groups Urge Gulf States to Act as 20,000 Seafarers Remain Stranded by Hormuz Crisis

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) have held urgent talks with Gulf State

March 31, 2026
Total Views: 872

U.S. President Donald Trump is silhouetted as he walks upon arrival at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida
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Drone Strike Hits Laden Supertanker Off Dubai as Gulf Shipping Incidents Flare Again

A Kuwaiti supertanker carrying more than 2 million barrels of crude was struck by a drone in waters off Dubai late Monday, triggering a fire that was later

March 31, 2026
Total Views: 3119

China Confirms Three Ships Passed Through Strait of Hormuz
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China Confirms Three Ships Passed Through Strait of Hormuz

Three Chinese ships recently sailed through the Strait of Hormuz after coordination with relevant parties, a foreign ministry spokesperson told a regular daily

March 31, 2026
Total Views: 1980

EU Tells Members to Prepare for ‘Prolonged Disruption’ to Energy Markets From Iran War
Energy

EU Tells Members to Prepare for ‘Prolonged Disruption’ to Energy Markets From Iran War

European Union governments should prepare for a "prolonged disruption" to energy markets as a result of the Iran war, the bloc's energy chief has told

March 31, 2026
Total Views: 2878