strait of hormuz


Wednesday, April 15, 2026
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
News

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
News

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
Featured

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
News

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
News

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
Total Views: 930

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
Total Views: 4852

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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A U.S. military helicopter flies over the Panama-flagged Centuries, which was intercepted by the U.S. Coast Guard
Defense

Repeating Venezuela-Blockade Move Is Far Riskier Bet in Hormuz

US President Donald Trump is invoking his Venezuela playbook with a pledge to blockade Iranian ships. But Iran poses more complicated logistics, higher risks

April 13, 2026
Total Views: 2683

An LPG gas tanker at anchor as traffic is down in the Strait of Hormuz, in Shinas
News

All Eyes on Hormuz as U.S. Maritime Blockade on Iran Enters Enforcement Phase

The United States’ newly announced maritime blockade targeting Iranian trade is now entering its enforcement phase, with fresh guidance from United

April 13, 2026
Total Views: 4200

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
Featured

U.S. Blockade Draws New Red Lines in Strait of Hormuz Crisis

The United States is moving to blockade maritime traffic tied to Iran, marking a sharp escalation in the Strait of Hormuz crisis and introducing a new layer of

April 13, 2026
Total Views: 12552

An LNG tanker at a port in Yantai, China
Energy

Asian LNG Imports Plummet to Six-Year Low on Middle East Crisis

Asian liquefied natural gas imports have dropped to the lowest in almost six years as the conflict in the Middle East chokes supplies and forces buyers to curb

April 13, 2026
Total Views: 744

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

Oil Tankers Steer Clear of Hormuz Ahead of US Blockade

Two Iranian-linked tankers exited the Gulf on Monday as other vessels began avoiding the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. said it would start blockading Iranian

April 13, 2026
Total Views: 960

Sunday, April 12, 2026
A view of the loading and discharging point at the Dangote refinery plant in Lagos, Nigeria
Shipping

Australia Acts To Secure Urea Amid Supply Risk From Iran War

By Jason Gale Apr 11, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Australia set up a government working group with the fertilizer industry to safeguard urea supplies at risk

April 12, 2026
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Vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province
Defense

US Military To Block Ships From Iranian Ports After Talks Yield No Agreement

By Bo Erickson, Saad Sayeed and Asif Shahzad MIAMI/ISLAMABAD, April 12 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Sunday the U.S. Navy would start

April 12, 2026
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Luojiashan tanker sits anchored in Muscat, as Iran vows to close the Strait of Hormuz, in Muscat
Shipping

Oil Tankers U-Turn In Hormuz As US-Iran Talks Break Down

By Weilun Soon Apr 12, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Two empty crude tankers attempted to make their way through the Strait of Hormuz and into the Persian Gulf

April 12, 2026
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Saturday, April 11, 2026
Tankers are seen off the coast of the Fujairah amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran
Shipping

Tankers Exit Gulf Via Strait Of Hormuz As US-Iran Talks Begin

By Florence Tan SINGAPORE, April 11 (Reuters) – Three supertankers passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, shipping data showed, marking what

April 11, 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
Shipping

Trump Says Empty Oil Tankers Heading To U.S. To Load Up With Oil, Gas

April 11 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that many tanker ships are en route to the United States to transport oil and gas to

April 11, 2026
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RIMPAC 2014
Defense

US Military ‘Setting Conditions’ To Clear Mines From Strait Of Hormuz

WASHINGTON, April 11 (Reuters) – The U.S. military said on Saturday that it had started “setting conditions” for clearing mines in the

April 11, 2026
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Friday, April 10, 2026
Saudi Arabia Maintains Oil Exports From Key Red Sea Port for Now
Energy

Saudi Arabia Maintains Oil Exports From Key Red Sea Port for Now

Saudi Arabia’s oil exports via the Red Sea are holding steady for now, as the impact of a drone attack on its vital cross-country pipeline has yet to filter

April 10, 2026
Total Views: 4808