05

Mar

Qatar’s $100B LNG Empire Just Lost Its Premium Status Overnight

By Stephen Stapczynski, Ruth Liao, and Salma El Wardany (Bloomberg) — Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi is experiencing a significant crisis in his career. As the energy...

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05

Mar

Containership Hit by Projectile in Strait of Hormuz as Maritime Attacks Escalate

A containership traveling through the Strait of Hormuz was hit by a projectile on Wednesday, causing damage to the ship and forcing the crew to evacuate. This...

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05

Mar

EU Unveils Maritime Industrial and Ports Strategies to Boost Shipbuilding, Security, and Decarbonization

On Wednesday, the European Commission revealed new strategies designed to strengthen Europe's maritime industry and update its ports. This initiative aims to i...

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05

Mar

US-to-Asia Oil Shipping Hits Record $29 Million as Tanker Rates Explode

By Alex Longley and Christopher Charleston - Shipping crude oil from the US to Asia has reached record high prices, but some deals are already falling apart du...

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05

Mar

Trade Court Ruling Opens Door to Tariff Refunds for U.S. Importers

The U.S. Court of International Trade has instructed U.S. Customs and Border Protection to start reversing tariffs that were imposed under the International E...

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05

Mar

‘Large Explosion’ Reported on Tanker Near Kuwait as Small Craft Seen Fleeing, UKMTO Says

A tanker moored off the coast of Kuwait experienced a significant explosion late Tuesday, which was followed by the departure of a small boat from the scene. T...

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04

Mar

Container Shipping: Gulf Booking Freeze Triggers Congestion Fears at Global Hubs

By Gavin van Marle – After cancelling bookings to ports in the Middle East Gulf yesterday, Jeremy Nixon, CEO of ONE, spoke at the S&P Global TPM event in L...

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04

Mar

Trump Orders Federal Insurance Backstop for Gulf Shipping, Signals Possible Navy Tanker Escorts

On Tuesday, President Donald Trump announced he has instructed the U.S. government to offer political risk insurance and financial guarantees for maritime trad...

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04

Mar

Trump’s Hormuz Assurances Only a Partial Fix, Shippers Say

March 4, 2026 (Bloomberg) - President Donald Trump announced that the US will ensure the smooth flow of energy through the Persian Gulf by offering insurance g...

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