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Wednesday, September 16, 2026
USCGC Munro shadows MT Marinera (ex Bella 1) in the North Atlantic, January 7, 2026
Security

US Coast Guard and FBI Conduct Cyberattack Probes on Tankers

The US is investigating potential cyberattacks on oil and gas tankers, as concerns grow around the threat to maritime safety posed by hackers interfering with

18 hours ago
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Thursday, September 10, 2026
Two tankers with Saudi oil exit Red Sea over weekend, data shows
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Surging Tanker Rates Signal a Deepening Global Energy Crisis

Global tanker freight rates are surging to record levels with little respite in sight, a sign of the growing strain in oil markets as traders, shipowners,

September 10, 2026
Total Views: 625

Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Two tankers with Saudi oil exit Red Sea over weekend, data shows
News

Two Tankers Carrying Saudi Oil Attacked in Strait of Hormuz

Two supertankers carrying Saudi oil were struck by unknown projectiles within minutes of each other while transiting outbound through the Strait of Hormuz late

September 1, 2026
Total Views: 1313

Friday, August 28, 2026
File image shows the Chinese-flagged VLCC Cosnew Lake supertanker
Shipping

Gulf Oil Tankers Near $650,000 a Day as Iran War Disrupts Flows

Earnings for ships on the world’s benchmark oil tanker route approached $650,000 a day as the Iran war and a bold bet by a South Korean tycoon continue to

August 28, 2026
Total Views: 1789

Friday, August 21, 2026
Tankers Stack Up as Venezuela Sells Oil Faster Than Its Ports Can Handle
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Tankers Stack Up as Venezuela Sells Oil Faster Than Its Ports Can Handle

Venezuela's dilapidated oil port terminals are imposing a de facto export cap on the country's resurgent crude production, with tankers having to wait up to 30

August 21, 2026
Total Views: 1819

Friday, August 7, 2026
UAE’s Adnoc Buys $1.3 Billion of Tankers as Oil Exports Boom
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UAE’s Adnoc Buys $1.3 Billion of Tankers as Oil Exports Boom

The biggest oil producer in the United Arab Emirates spent $1.3 billion to expand its tanker fleet to benefit from surging crude exports after the country left

August 7, 2026
Total Views: 803

Sunday, August 2, 2026
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam
Shipping

Two Tankers With Saudi Oil Exit Red Sea Over Weekend

By Florence Tan SINGAPORE, Aug 3 (Reuters) – Two tankers laden with Saudi oil crossed the Bab el-Mandeb strait over the weekend, while traffic in the

August 2, 2026
Total Views: 974

Friday, July 31, 2026
Strategic Petroleum Reserve Tanks
Energy

‘Significant Shrinking’ in Crude Cushion In Coming Months – Vortexa

New energy data shows the crude cushion that has been built up will be shrinking in the next 2-3 months unless geopolitics improve. In a webinar, Vortexa

July 31, 2026
Total Views: 960

Ras Tanura Sea Island Terminal saudi aramco
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Saudi Ships Shun Red Sea Chokepoint for Rare Africa Journey

Six Saudi oil tankers are sailing away from the Bab el-Mandeb chokepoint and appeared to be embarking on an unusual trip around Africa as threats from Houthi

July 31, 2026
Total Views: 4403

Monday, July 27, 2026
tanker in suez canal
Shipping

Asia-Bound Tanker Exits Red Sea Via Suez as Others Risk Strait

An Asia-bound supertanker carrying Saudi oil has exited the Red Sea via the longer Suez Canal route while other vessels continue to risk the Bab el-Mandeb

July 27, 2026
Total Views: 1012

Saturday, July 25, 2026
A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz as seen from Musandam
Shipping

Saudi Arabia-Bound Supertanker U-Turns Before Houthi Chokepoint

By Weilun Soon Jul 25, 2026 (Bloomberg) –A Hong Kong-flagged supertanker bound for Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea port of Yanbu has U-turned just before

July 25, 2026
Total Views: 917

Friday, July 24, 2026
Tankers sail in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz
Energy

Hormuz Tanker Crossings Slip to Lowest in More Than Two Months, Data Shows

The number of tankers crossing the Strait of Hormuz fell to just one on Thursday, the lowest level since May 7, according to shiptracking data, amid ongoing

July 24, 2026
Total Views: 634

Monday, July 20, 2026
The Malta-flagged tanker Agios Fanourios I arrives in Iraq’s territorial waters off Basra
Shipping

Oil Tanker Appears to Halt in Hormuz After Iran Targets Vessels

An oil tanker appears to have halted in the Strait of Hormuz off Oman after the Iranian Navy again targeted vessels in the waterway, raising concerns about

July 20, 2026
Total Views: 655

Tuesday, July 14, 2026
UAE Says Iranian Missiles Struck Oil Tankers in Strait of Hormuz, One Sailor Killed
Incidents

UAE Says Iranian Missiles Struck Oil Tankers in Strait of Hormuz, One Sailor Killed

One Indian crew member was killed and eight others were wounded when two Emirati oil tankers were struck by Iranian cruise missiles in the Strait of Hormuz,

July 14, 2026
Total Views: 416

Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Japan’s Mideast Crude Supply to Rebound in July as Stranded Vessels Exit Hormuz
Energy

Japan’s Mideast Crude Supply to Rebound in July as Stranded Vessels Exit Hormuz

Japan will receive a boost in Middle East crude supply this month as two more stranded Japanese-owned supertankers carrying Saudi oil were exiting the Strait

July 7, 2026
Total Views: 419

Thursday, July 2, 2026
An oil tanker is being loaded at Saudi Aramco's Ras Tanura oil refinery and oil terminal in Saudi Arabia
Energy

Saudi Aramco Ramps up Exports From Ras Tanura, Switches to Spot Sales, Sources Say

At least five supertankers carrying a total 10 million barrels of Saudi oil loaded from Ras Tanura have exited the Strait of Hormuz, with Saudi Aramco

July 2, 2026
Total Views: 435

Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas
Shipping

Hormuz Traffic Climbs as Supertankers Sail Into Persian Gulf

Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz picked up for the first time since Iran’s recent attacks on ships in the waterway, with more operators sending crude

June 30, 2026
Total Views: 1361

Thursday, June 25, 2026
Major Saudi Oil Terminal to Restart as Gulf Reboot Ramps Up
Energy

Major Saudi Oil Terminal to Restart as Gulf Reboot Ramps Up

Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia is set to restart loading crude at the giant Ras Tanura terminal inside the Persian Gulf, a landmark moment in the resumption of

June 25, 2026
Total Views: 424

Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Oil tankers anchored near Strait of Hormuz after Iran conflict disrupts Persian Gulf shipping routes
Energy

UAE Oil Exports Surged to 85% of Pre-War Levels, IEA Says

Oil exports from the United Arab Emirates in early June recovered to nearly 85% of the country’s pre-Iran war levels — rebounding even before Washington

June 24, 2026
Total Views: 571

Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz are visible near the beach of Bandar Abbas
Shipping

Hormuz Traffic Picks Up as More Tankers Broadcast Crossings

More ships are openly signaling their intention to traverse the Strait of Hormuz, pointing to growing confidence among shipowners and traders about sending

June 23, 2026
Total Views: 628