tankers


Tuesday, March 3, 2026
tanker underway at sea from the bridge
News

White House Weighs U.S. Backstop for Tanker Insurance Amid Gulf Shipping Crisis

President Donald Trump will review a set of policy options on Tuesday aimed at controlling energy prices during the escalating Middle East conflict,

March 3, 2026
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Illustration shows map showing the Strait of Hormuz and Iran
News

Strait of Hormuz Shockwaves: Drewry Sees Tanker Spike, LNG Bottlenecks, and Trade Rewiring Across Shipping

The effective shutdown of commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has jolted global shipping markets after coordinated U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran

March 3, 2026
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Saturday, February 28, 2026
Oil tankers navigate Strait of Hormuz between Iran and Oman in Persian Gulf
Maritime Security

Iran Radio Broadcast Bans Hormuz Strait Transits After US-Israel Strikes

Oil and gas tankers are avoiding the Strait of Hormuz after ships received radio broadcasts purporting to ban transit following US-Israel strikes on Iran. A

February 28, 2026
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Friday, February 27, 2026
vlcc tanker u-turn
Shipping

Russian Oil Tanker Diverts From Cuba as Trump Naval Blockade Deters Shipments

The tanker Sea Horse carrying 200,000 barrels of Russian gas oil diverted from Cuba and is now drifting in the North Atlantic. The move worsens Cuba's fuel

February 27, 2026
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Thursday, February 26, 2026
Aerial photo of an oil tanker at anchor. Stock Photo: Nickeo23/Shutterstock
News

Sinokor’s VLCC Blitz Sends U.S. Gulf Rates to Pandemic-Era Highs

A shipowner’s once-in-a-generation wager on oil tankers has made it so powerful that it controls an overwhelming majority of supertankers that can collect

February 26, 2026
Total Views: 1785