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Friday, May 1, 2026
Chevron-chartered oil tanker Ionic Anax is seen near the Bajo Grande port in Venezuela's Lake Maracaibo after loading for export
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Venezuela Oil Exports Hit 7-Year High as U.S., India, Europe Ramp Up Buying

Venezuela's oil exports rose 14% to 1.23 million barrels per day in April, the highest in more than seven years, fueled by more sales to the United States,

May 1, 2026
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Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) enforces the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports against M/T Stream after it attempted to sail to an Iranian port,
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Trump Discusses Sustaining Iran Blockade for Months as Oil Prices Surge

Donald Trump discussed how to mitigate the impact of a possible months-long U.S. blockade of Iran's ports with oil companies, a White House official said on

April 29, 2026
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Tuesday, April 28, 2026
The logo of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is seen inside its headquarters in Vienna
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UAE Quits OPEC in Major Blow to Global Oil Producers’ Group

The United Arab Emirates said on Tuesday it was quitting OPEC, dealing a heavy blow to the oil producers' group as an unprecedented energy crisis triggered

April 28, 2026
Total Views: 1331

Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Aerial view of a heavy loaded crude oil tanker traveling over open ocean during sunset time
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Interview: America’s Oil Surge Is Pulling Tankers West — and Reshaping Global Trade

The United States continues to export record amounts of oil. Demand for U.S. black gold shows no signs of lessening. The long line of tankers dotting the ocean

April 22, 2026
Total Views: 1445

Sunday, April 19, 2026
A drone view shows the Zubair Oil Field in Basra
Energy

IEA Head Pitches Iraq-Turkey Pipeline To Bypass Hormuz

By Selcan Hacaoglu Apr 19, 2026 (Bloomberg) –International Energy Agency Executive Director Fatih Birol proposed building a new oil pipeline linking

April 19, 2026
Total Views: 1817

Friday, April 17, 2026
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
Total Views: 1963

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
Total Views: 1100

Thursday, April 9, 2026
tanker underway at sea from the bridge
Shipbuilding

Global Ship Order Book Hits 17-Year High as Tanker Orders Surge

The global shipping order book has climbed to its highest level in nearly two decades, as a wave of tanker contracting and sustained newbuilding demand across

April 9, 2026
Total Views: 579

Wednesday, March 25, 2026
The Kozmino oil port in eastern Russia
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Ukraine Strikes Knock Out 40% of Russia’s Oil Export Capacity

At least 40% of Russia's oil export capacity is at a halt following Ukrainian drone attacks, a disputed attack on a major pipeline and the seizure of tankers,

March 25, 2026
Total Views: 4008

Friday, March 20, 2026
vlcc tanker u-turn
Shipping

Tanker Carrying Fuel Originally Bound for Cuba Diverts to Trinidad

A tanker carrying fuel originally bound for Cuba on Friday changed its destination to Trinidad and Tobago, according to LSEG ship-tracking data, a blow for

March 20, 2026
Total Views: 3185

Thursday, March 19, 2026
Stock photo of an oil tanker moored at sea
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Tanker Markets Break Loose as Physical Barrels Vanish from Global Trade

Surging oil prices in physical markets - the trading place for oil on ships, rail cars or in storage tanks - have outpaced the already dizzying increases in

March 19, 2026
Total Views: 2442

Aerial photo of an oil tanker at anchor. Stock Photo: Nickeo23/Shutterstock
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MSC Formalizes Tie-Up With Tanker Giant Sinokor After Massive VLCC Buying Spree

Mediterranean Shipping Company is moving to take joint control of South Korea’s Sinokor Maritime, formalizing a relationship that has drawn growing attention

March 19, 2026
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Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Oil tanker Kerala, chartered by Chevron, is loaded in the Bajo Grande oil terminal at Maracaibo Lake, in the municipality of San Francisco, Venezuela, January 5, 2023. REUTERS/Isaac Urrutia
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Washington Issues Broad Waiver Reopening Venezuela Oil Sector to U.S. Companies

The U.S. issued a waiver on Wednesday broadly authorizing U.S. companies to do business with Venezuela's state-run oil company PDVSA, a key step that could

March 18, 2026
Total Views: 474

Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Marinakis-Backed Capital Tankers Slides on Oslo Debut as Hormuz Crisis Jolts Markets
Shipping

Marinakis-Backed Capital Tankers Slides on Oslo Debut as Hormuz Crisis Jolts Markets

Crude tanker-owner Capital Tankers Corp.’s shares fell in their Oslo debut on Tuesday, as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted global oil

March 17, 2026
Total Views: 364

Wednesday, March 11, 2026
A ship is illuminated by fire from a burning vessel, after Iranian explosive-laden boats appear to have attacked two fuel tankers in Iraqi waters setting them ablaze, according to port, maritime security and risk firms, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in this screengrab taken from a handout video released March 12, 2026
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Tankers and Containership Hit Across Persian Gulf as Maritime Attacks Continue

A new series of maritime attacks has struck commercial vessels across the Persian Gulf overnight, signaling that the shipping conflict linked to the escalating

March 11, 2026
Total Views: 6486

Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Illustration shows map showing the Strait of Hormuz and Iran
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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
Total Views: 680

Monday, March 9, 2026
oil tanker
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‘Critical’ Threat Persists in Hormuz as Attacks and GPS Jamming Shake Shipping

Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen to near-zero levels as the maritime security crisis gripping the Middle East continues, even as

March 9, 2026
Total Views: 1944

Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Aerial photo of an oil tanker at anchor. Stock Photo: Nickeo23/Shutterstock
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US-to-Asia Oil Shipping Hits Record $29 Million as Tanker Rates Explode

It’s never been more expensive to ship crude from the US to Asia, though some deals are starting to fall through already with rates

March 4, 2026
Total Views: 1065

FILE PHOTO: Tankers are seen off the coast of the Fujairah, as Iran vows to close the Strait of Hormuz
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Strait of Hormuz Traffic Grinds to Near Halt as Security Threat Remains ‘Critical,’ Advisory Warns

Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has slowed to a near standstill as missile attacks, drone threats, and widespread electronic interference

March 4, 2026
Total Views: 1234

Tuesday, March 3, 2026
ships at anchor
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Trump Orders Federal Insurance Backstop for Gulf Shipping, Signals Possible Navy Tanker Escorts

President Donald Trump said Tuesday he has directed the U.S. government to provide political risk insurance and financial guarantees for maritime trade

March 3, 2026
Total Views: 3389