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Friday, February 6, 2026
Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz
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Supertankers Speed Through Strait of Hormuz as Geopolitical Risk Mounts

Some supertanker operators are speeding up transits through the Strait of Hormuz as U.S.–Iran tensions rise, with VLCCs reaching speeds well above normal

February 6, 2026
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A gas flare on an oil production platform is seen alongside an Iranian flag in the Gulf.REUTERS/Raheb Homavandi//File Photo
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Iran, U.S. Restart Nuclear Talks in Oman as Tensions Remain High

Nuclear talks between Iran and the United States held in Oman on Friday were a good beginning and will continue, Iran's foreign minister said, after growing

February 6, 2026
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Friday, January 30, 2026
Tanker
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US Issues License for Oil Companies to Operate in Venezuela

(Bloomberg) — The Trump administration issued a general license expanding the ability of oil companies to operate in Venezuela, marking a significant

January 30, 2026
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Thursday, January 29, 2026
China’s NewNew Polar Bear in a convoy in the Russian Arctic in October 2023. (Source: Atomflot)
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U.S., Europe Fall Behind in the Race to Control the Arctic

The Arctic is no longer a frozen periphery, especially not after the U.S. spat with Europe over Greenland. As sea ice melts, the High North is emerging as a

January 29, 2026
Total Views: 2006

Oil tankers Galileo, previously known as the Veronica, and M Sophia, which were seized by the United States, are anchored off the coast of Ponce, Puerto Rico
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U.S. Handing Over Seized Tanker to Venezuela

The United States is handing over to Venezuela a tanker that it seized this month, two U.S. officials told Reuters on

January 29, 2026
Total Views: 3118

Wednesday, January 21, 2026
The city of Nuuk ahead of the March 11 general election in Greenland
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EU Freezes US Trade Deal Approval Over Trump’s Greenland Threats

A trade deal between the US and European Union is on hold after the European Parliament decided to freeze a ratification vote in response to President Donald

January 21, 2026
Total Views: 1103

Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Tanker
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Caribbean Becomes New Staging Ground for Venezuelan Crude

Tankers have begun discharging Venezuelan crude at Caribbean islands, publicly signaling their activity in a move that marks a new trade order after US exerted

January 20, 2026
Total Views: 1094

Friday, January 16, 2026
aerial of an offshore wind turbine
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Dominion Wins Court Order to Restart $11.2B Virginia Offshore Wind Project

A federal judge on Friday cleared U.S. power company Dominion Energy D.N to resume work on its Virginia offshore wind project, the third legal blow this

January 16, 2026
Total Views: 1249

Thursday, January 15, 2026
Tanker
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Oil Tanker Rates Jump as US Push Into Venezuela Shifts Flows

The shipping market is being shaken up by Washington’s intervention in Venezuela, as the prospect of more oil being exported to the US boosts regional tanker

January 15, 2026
Total Views: 907

Wednesday, January 14, 2026
tanker at sea
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Ships Drop Anchor Beyond Iran’s Ports in Precautionary Move

Dozens of commercial ships have dropped anchor at a distance outside Iran's port limits in recent days, according to data and shipping sources, as tensions

January 14, 2026
Total Views: 1376

A view of the turbines at Orsted's offshore wind farm near Nysted, Denmark, September 4, 2023.
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US Court to Weigh New York Project Challenge to Trump Offshore Wind Halt

A U.S. judge on Wednesday will consider whether to allow Norwegian offshore wind developer Equinor to resume construction of the Empire Wind project off the

January 14, 2026
Total Views: 634

Russian-Flagged Tanker Seized By U.S. Arrives in UK Waters
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Russian-Flagged Tanker Seized By U.S. Arrives in UK Waters

An oil tanker sailing under the flag of Russia arrived in UK territorial waters — days after it was seized in the Atlantic Ocean by US

January 14, 2026
Total Views: 4718

Friday, January 9, 2026
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks as Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth look on during a press conference following a U.S. strike on Venezuela where President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured, from Trump's Mar-a-Lago club
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U.S. Oil Executives Head to White House as Investors Question Cost of Rebuilding Venezuela

U.S. oil executives being summoned to the White House on Friday to discuss potential investment plans in Venezuela will be carefully weighing

January 9, 2026
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Thursday, January 8, 2026
A cargo ship full of shipping containers is seen at the port of Oakland, California
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October Surprise: U.S. Trade Deficit Shrinks to 15-Year Low on Import Collapse

(Bloomberg) — The US trade deficit unexpectedly narrowed in October to the smallest since 2009 on a sharp pullback in imports, notably pharmaceuticals.

January 8, 2026
Total Views: 1612

Wednesday, January 7, 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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Washington Moving to Take Control of Venezuelan Oil Sales, Energy Secretary Says

Jan 7 (Reuters) – The United States needs to control Venezuela’s oil sales and revenue to drive the changes it wants

January 7, 2026
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Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Visualizations of the Empire Wind offshore wind farm. Image courtesy Equinor
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Equinor, Ørsted Weigh Next Steps Weigh Next Steps After Trump Pause on Offshore Wind Project

Equinor ASA and Orsted A/S said they are engaging with US authorities over security concerns tied to their offshore wind projects, after the Trump

December 23, 2025
Total Views: 895

Friday, December 19, 2025
ships at anchor
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U.S. Senator Questions Major Tanker Operators in Expanding Cartel Fuel Smuggling Crackdown

U.S. Senator Ron Wyden has contacted seven maritime shipping companies as part of an inquiry into cartel-linked fuel smuggling between the United States and

December 19, 2025
Total Views: 917

Wednesday, December 10, 2025
offshore oil rig
Offshore

US Holds First Gulf of Mexico Oil and Gas Auction Since 2023

The Trump administration will hold the government's first sale of oil and gas drilling rights in the Gulf of Mexico since 2023 on Wednesday, a key test of

December 10, 2025
Total Views: 423

Monday, December 1, 2025
The busy container port and natural scenery in Shanghai, China
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Asia’s Factories Stumble as US Trade Deals Fail to Revive Demand

Asia's manufacturing powerhouses struggled with sluggish demand in November, extending declines in factory activity as progress in U.S. trade negotiations

December 1, 2025
Total Views: 875

Monday, November 24, 2025
The U.S. Navy’s Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, including the flagship USS Gerald R. Ford, USS Winston S. Churchill, USS Mahan and USS Bainbridge, sail towards the Caribbean Sea under F/A-18E/F Super Hornets and a U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress, in the Atlantic Ocean November 13, 2025
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Washington Readies New Phase of Venezuela Action, Officials Say

The United States is poised to launch a new phase of Venezuela-related operations in the coming days, four U.S. officials told Reuters, as the Trump

November 24, 2025
Total Views: 699