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Drones attack three tankers near Turkish northern coast

Drones attack three tankers near Turkish northern coast

6 hours ago

OPINION | How energy and shipping sectors are doing three months into Iran war

OPINION | How energy and shipping sectors are doing three months into Iran war

7 hours ago

Three tankers bound for India and China "go dark", clear Strait of Hormuz

Three tankers bound for India and China "go dark", clear Strait of Hormuz

7 hours ago

FEATURE | Ceasefire on the edge again as US and Iran exchange fire

FEATURE | Ceasefire on the edge again as US and Iran exchange fire

8 hours ago

Tug News Roundup | May 28 – Canadian methanol-powered newbuilds, Romanian Navy support craft and more

Tug News Roundup | May 28 – Canadian methanol-powered newbuilds, Romanian Navy support craft and more

8 hours ago

Oil prices tumble following reports of tentative US-Iran agreement

Oil prices tumble following reports of tentative US-Iran agreement

21 hours ago

COSCO tanker sails through Strait of Hormuz while broader oil traffic stalls

COSCO tanker sails through Strait of Hormuz while broader oil traffic stalls

22 hours ago

US denies Iranian claims of deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz lanes

US denies Iranian claims of deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz lanes

22 hours ago

Baltic dry index bounces back to near two-week high on firm demand

Baltic dry index bounces back to near two-week high on firm demand

22 hours ago

Netherlands readies minesweeper for potential post-war Strait of Hormuz role

Netherlands readies minesweeper for potential post-war Strait of Hormuz role

22 hours ago

GMS gets US nod to dismantle sanctioned ships in effort to reduce "shadow fleet"

Container Shipping

GMS gets US nod to dismantle sanctioned ships in effort to reduce "shadow fleet"

22 hours ago

Turkey shuns costlier Russian crude despite global supply squeeze

Turkey shuns costlier Russian crude despite global supply squeeze

23 hours ago

Iranian anti-ship missile likely hit HMM vessel, South Korea says

Iranian anti-ship missile likely hit HMM vessel, South Korea says

27 May 2026

Greek-owned VLCC hit by explosion off Oman, cause unknown

Greek-owned VLCC hit by explosion off Oman, cause unknown

26 May 2026

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