strait of hormuz


Thursday, March 12, 2026
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
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Wednesday, March 11, 2026
The Houston Ship Channel and adjacent refineries, part of the Port of Houston, are seen in Houston, Texas
Shipping

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

Explosive Sea Drones Emerge as New Threat to Tankers in Gulf Attacks

Naval drones have been used in at least two attacks on oil tankers in the Gulf region since war erupted between the U.S., Israel and Iran, according to

March 11, 2026
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Rescued crew member in a lifeboat after the Thai bulk carrier Mayuree Naree was struck near the Strait of Hormuz, with the damaged ship smoking in the background.
Shipping

Photos from Lifeboat Show Human Cost of Hormuz Crisis

Newly surfaced photos taken by a rescued crew member from the Thai-flagged bulk carrier Mayuree Naree offer a stark reminder of the growing dangers facing

March 11, 2026
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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
Shipping

U.S. Taps Chubb to Lead Trump’s $20B Insurance Plan for Hormuz Shipping

Washington’s effort to restore commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz took a key step forward Wednesday after the U.S. International Development

March 11, 2026
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The Thailand-flagged cargo ship Mayuree Naree engulfed in black smoke in the Strait of Hormuz
Shipping

Maritime Attacks Reach 13 in First 12 Days of Middle East Conflict

Three additional commercial vessels have been struck by projectiles in and near the Strait of Hormuz over the past 24 hours, as the maritime security situation

March 11, 2026
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A Maersk containership is seen near Suez Canal Bridge which is known as the "Peace Bridge" in the Suez Canal, Egypt, August 6, 2023. Suez Canal Authority/Handout via REUTERS
News

Maersk Says Hormuz Crisis is Squeezing Global Marine Fuel Supply

Global shipping giant A.P. Moller – Maersk says the escalating conflict in the Middle East is beginning to disrupt global marine fuel supply chains,

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

Three Crew Missing from Thai Cargo Ship Hit in Hormuz

A Thai-flagged cargo vessel was struck in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday shortly after departing from the United Arab Emirates, as regional tensions

March 11, 2026
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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
GNSS disruption heat map feb 28-mar 10
Shipping

Electronic Fog of War: GPS Spoofing Distorts Ship Traffic Near Hormuz

Satellite navigation interference detected near the United Arab Emirates coast is creating the appearance of vessels sailing in straight lines toward the

March 10, 2026
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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
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Countless cargo ships in the strait of hormuz
Shipping

Trump Warns Iran Over Hormuz Mines, Claims U.S. Strikes on Mine-Laying Vessels

U.S. President Donald J. Trump warned Iran to remove any naval mines from the Strait of Hormuz and claimed U.S. forces have already struck vessels

March 10, 2026
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FILE PHOTO: Tankers are seen off the coast of the Fujairah, as Iran vows to close the Strait of Hormuz
Defense

Energy Secretary Deletes Post Claiming U.S. Navy Escorted Oil Tanker Through Strait of Hormuz

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright has deleted a social media post claiming that the United States Navy successfully escorted an oil tanker

March 10, 2026
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Illustration shows map showing the Strait of Hormuz and Iran
Shipping

Hormuz Disruptions Threaten Energy Markets, Fertilizer Trade, and Vulnerable Economies, UNCTAD Warns

Disruptions to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz are raising alarm across global energy, shipping, and agricultural markets, with the potential to hit

March 10, 2026
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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
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Containership and cranes at DP World Jebel Ali
Shipping

Container Shipping Diversions Surge 360% Amid Hormuz Closure

The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz is now rippling through global container supply chains, with new data showing a dramatic surge in cargo

March 10, 2026
Total Views: 925

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: 445

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

Trump Tells Ships to ‘Show Some Guts’ in Hormuz as Seafarer Death Toll Rises

President Donald Trump urged commercial vessels to continue sailing through the Strait of Hormuz despite escalating attacks on merchant

March 9, 2026
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