New tracking data suggests “permission-based” transits may be reshaping one of the world’s most critical shipping lanes A new routing pattern is emerging in the Strait of Hormuz as vessels …
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President Donald Trump said Tuesday that NATO allies have refused to support U.S. military operations against Iran, publicly acknowledging growing divisions within the Western alliance as efforts to assemble a …
National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) Director Joe Kent announced his resignation Monday, citing opposition to the ongoing war in Iran and asserting that Tehran posed “no imminent threat” to the United …
By Anthony Di Paola, Salma El Wardany and Fiona MacDonald Mar 17, 2026 (Bloomberg) –The key port of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates has suspended oil loadings, according to …
WASHINGTON, March 17 (Reuters) – Oil tankers are crossing the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s actions to choke traffic through the shipping route have not hurt the U.S. economy, White …
Germany has ruled out participating in any military effort to secure shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, marking one of the clearest rejections yet of U.S. calls for allied naval …
By Sam Norton, CEO of Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc Managers across fuel supply-chain logistics are increasingly concerned that, unless restrictions on oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz ease quickly, …
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) says roughly 3,200 vessels carrying around 20,000 seafarers are currently confined west of the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting the scale of disruption to global shipping …
AIS tracking shows multiple vessels passing between Iran’s Larak and Qeshm islands before exiting the Gulf, suggesting ships may be undergoing verification before transiting the Strait of Hormuz. By Paul …
MARAD warns U.S.-flagged vessels to ignore Iranian diversion orders, maintain distance from warships, and prepare for GNSS disruption amid ongoing attacks. The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) has issued a new …
BERLIN/BRUSSELS/LONDON, March 16 (Reuters) – Several U.S. allies said on Monday they had no immediate plans to send ships to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, rebuffing a request by President …
When a distress alert is triggered at sea, there is no room for uncertainty. For tens of thousands of vessels worldwide, Inmarsat Maritime’s safety services provide a critical and dependable …
The United States is allowing Iranian oil tankers to transit the Strait of Hormuz despite the ongoing maritime conflict in the Persian Gulf, a move aimed at preventing a deeper …
By Aishwarya Jain and Neil J Kanatt March 16 (Reuters) – Cruise operators face choppy waters as rising oil prices lift fuel costs, with analysts warning Carnival Corp CCL.N could …
By Andrea Palasciano, Alex Wickham and Donato Paolo Mancini Mar 16, 2026 (Bloomberg) –US allies deflected President Donald Trump’s demands to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, expressing unease about …
An LNG carrier carrying Russian gas has entered the Mediterranean Sea for the first time since Moscow began diverting shipments away from the region after an explosion destroyed the tanker …
By Maya Gebeily, Emily Rose and Jarrett Renshaw DUBAI/JERUSALEM/PALM BEACH, Florida, March 15 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Sunday his administration is talking to seven countries about helping …
By Andrew Gray and Lili Bayer BRUSSELS, March 15 (Reuters) – European Union foreign ministers will discuss on Monday bolstering a small naval mission in the Middle East but are …
LONDON, March 14 (Reuters) – Some oil-loading operations have been suspended in the United Arab Emirates’ Fujairah port, a major global hub for refueling ships as well as crude and …
By Saurabh Sharma NEW DELHI, March 14 (Reuters) – Stranded for two weeks at the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas as drones and missiles set ships ablaze nearby, 26-year-old seafarer …
By Nathan Risser Mar 13, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Oil drillers in central California have resorted to the costly and cumbersome alternative of trucking crude barrels 50 miles after the shut down …
By Sarah El Safty and Nidhi Verma DUBAI, March 14 (Reuters) – Some oil-loading operations have been suspended in the United Arab Emirates’ Fujairah emirate, a major bunkering hub and …
By Ari Natter Mar 13, 2026 (Bloomberg) –The Trump administration approved BP Plc’s plan to pump billions of dollars worth of crude from what will be the company’s first virgin …
The U.S. Department of Energy has approved an immediate increase in liquefied natural gas exports from Venture Global’s Plaquemines LNG terminal in Louisiana, moving to bolster global gas supplies as …
Two Indian liquefied petroleum gas carriers have successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz after receiving rare clearance from Iran, highlighting how the world’s most critical energy shipping corridor is increasingly …
President Donald J. Trump said Saturday that allied nations could deploy warships alongside the United States to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, signaling a potential multinational naval effort to …
President Donald J. Trump said Friday that U.S. forces carried out a major airstrike against military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island, a strategic oil export hub in the Persian Gulf, …
By Renee Maltezou and Jonathan Saul ATHENS, March 13 (Reuters) – A handful of Greek shipowners have sent crude oil and dry bulk tankers through the Strait of Hormuz during …
By Charlotte Goldstone (The Loadstar) – The conflict in the Middle East could significantly alter expectations of looming overcapacity in the container shipping sector. The prolonged Red Sea disruptions are …
By Julian Lee Mar 13, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Saudi Arabia’s race to bypass the Strait of Hormuz has led to a buildup of oil supertankers waiting off the kingdom’s Red Sea …
The second set of U.S. waivers on Russian oil and vessel tracking data shows both the Iranian and Russian shadow fleets are profiting off the U.S./Israel war against Iran. Lloyd’s …
By John Irish, Andreas Rinke and Dmitry Antonov PARIS/ANDOYA, Norway/MOSCOW March 13 (Reuters) – Ukraine and its European allies hit out on Friday at a U.S. temporary waiver to allow …
An Australian expedition cruise ship grounded on a reef while approaching a remote harbor in Papua New Guinea after a last-minute route modification in the ship’s electronic navigation system delayed …
Swedish authorities have boarded a sanctioned oil tanker in the Baltic Sea after determining the vessel may be operating under a false flag, marking the second maritime intervention near the …
By Angelo Amante and Matteo Negri ROME, March 13 (Reuters) – Italian authorities are weighing how to deal with a Russian liquefied natural gas tanker left adrift in the Mediterranean …
The second set of U.S. waivers on Russian oil and vessel tracking data shows both the Iranian and Russian shadow fleets are profiting off the U.S./Israel war against Iran. Lloyd’s …
By Derek Wallbank and Daniel Flatley Mar 13, 2026 (Bloomberg) –The US issued a second authorization letting countries buy more Russian oil that’s stuck on tankers due to sanctions, part …
An ice-class LNG carrier under construction at Russia’s Zvezda shipyard in the Far East may have begun sea trials this week, a potentially important step in Moscow’s efforts to expand …
The U.S. Treasury Department has issued a new sanctions wind-down authorization allowing certain Russian oil cargoes already at sea to complete their voyages, as global energy markets struggle with disruptions …
As the Trump administration considers temporarily waiving the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, commonly know as the Jones Act, to address surging fuel prices during the Middle East conflict, U.S. …
The maritime security environment across the Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, and Gulf of Oman remains at a “CRITICAL” threat level, according to the latest advisory issued Thursday by the …
The U.S. Coast Guard is quashing the latest rumor on tankers looking to reposition to the Atlantic and Pacific trades instead of staying in the Middle East. Early on Thursday, …
By Courtney Subramanian Mar 12, 2026 (Bloomberg) –The Trump administration plans to waive a century-old maritime law that requires American ships be used to transport goods between US ports as …
Norway Bars Its Ships From Hormuz as Attacks on Merchant Vessels Escalate Norway has moved to prohibit its merchant fleet from entering the Strait of Hormuz, marking one of the …
The escalating Middle East conflict has triggered what the International Energy Agency (IEA) says could become the largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market, as tanker …
ANNUAL REPORT: VIKING grows revenue and earnings in a market characterised by geopolitical uncertainty and lower growth rates. After years of significant growth in key segments, developments have now normalised. …
Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, is rolling out NexusWave across EXMAR’s growing fleet of gas carriers to meet the Belgian shipping company’s evolving commercial and crew connectivity demands. Operating globally …
Thordon Bearings Inc. has partnered with the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) to launch the Thordon Bearings Graduate Scholarship, an annual award that will support exceptional postgraduate …
Responding to the surge in global subsea cable investment driven by cloud computing and artificial intelligence, ABS has published its Technical Standard for Subsea Power Cables. Subsea power cable design, …
By Courtney Subramanian Mar 12, 2026 (Bloomberg) –The US Navy could start escorting tankers through the Strait of Hormuz by the end of this month, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said. …
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