EU Breaks Deadlock on Russian Sanctions but Defers Maritime Services Ban
The European Council broke weeks of deadlock, in part after the election loss for Hungarian President Victor…
Tankers Appear Cuba Bound as Russia Vows Support Against External Pressure
Days after Cuba suffered one of its worst electrical blackouts due in part to the U.S. energy…
Tankers and bulkers hit record highs as geopolitics disrupt shipping
February proved to be an extraordinary month for both the tanker and bulker sectors, as escalating geopolitical tensions…
LNG tankers change course from Europe as Asia spot prices surge
Energy Iran war sparks Asian supply concerns amid de facto closure of Strait of Hormuz LNG carriers bound…
Russia a ‘big winner’ in oil crisis sparked by Middle East war and Strait of Hormuz closure
The longer the oil crisis sparked by the Middle East war and closure of the Strait of Hormuz,…
WSJ: US Weighs Seizing Iranian Oil Tankers To Pressure Tehran
Islam Times – The United States is reportedly considering seizing tankers carrying Iranian oil as part of efforts…
Washington Targets Tankers Keeping Iranian Crude Moving
Washington moved to tighten the screws on Iran’s oil trade again on Friday, rolling out a fresh batch…
Tehran Turns Routine Seizure Into Strategic Message
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy says it has seized two vessels near Farsi Island allegedly carrying large quantities…
US Treasury Sanctions Tankers in the Name of Helping Iranian Protestors
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced on Friday, January 23,…
Tanker Rate Relief Boosts U.S. Crude, For Now
A dip in tanker rates has improved the price outlook for U.S. crude this month, as it signals…
U.S. Sanctions 29 Shadow Tankers to Further Pressure Iran and Venezuela
The Trump administration is exerting more pressure on Iran after adding a total of 29 shadow fleet…
U.S. Sanctions 29 Shadow Tankers to Further Pressure Iran and Venzuela
The Trump administration is exerting more pressure on Iran after adding a total of 29 shadow fleet…