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Hormuz Becomes a Holding Queue: Iran’s Toll Regime, Bilateral Carve-Outs, and a Bifurcating Strait
At a Glance Iran is moving to formalize a state-administered transit-toll regime under the new Persian Gulf Strait Autho…
20 May 2026
Golar LNG Limited Interim results for the period ended March 31, 2026
Recent highlights Golar LNG Limited (“Golar” or “the Company”) reports Q1 2026 net income attributable to Golar of $84 m…
20 May 2026
Wah Kwong NatPower Backs Venture Energy and Guangzhou Port MoU on Zero-Carbon Shipping in Greater Bay Area
Wah Kwong NatPower Marine Ltd (WK NatPower), a joint venture between Wah Kwong Maritime Transport and NatPower Marine, i…
20 May 2026
Asia-Europe cost volatility turns ocean freight quotes into moving targets
Freight forwarders are facing growing difficulty predicting total landed costs on Europe-bound shipments, as instability…
20 May 2026
China’s youth unemployment rate falls to 16.3% in April
China’s urban unemployment rate for young people declined in April, according to data released by the National Bureau of…
20 May 2026
Fearnleys Week 21 2026
Two Chinese laden VLCC have successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz southbound and heading for the homeland Source: …
20 May 2026
Bright future ahead for Piraeus Port
Located about 10 kilometers southwest of Athens, Greece, Piraeus Port is a vital gateway connecting Europe, the Middle E…
20 May 2026
Port Community Systems (Pcs) As The Crisis Backbone: How Trade Disruption Makes Digital Port Infrastructure Non-Negotiable
When global trade flows normally, Port Community Systems (PCS) are often viewed as efficiency tools. They digitize paper…
20 May 2026
ENGINE: Europe & Africa Bunker Fuel Availability Outlook
Northwest Europe Suppliers are experiencing loading long delays at terminals in the ARA hub, a trader said. This has alm…
20 May 2026
FX Daily: More bond fuel for the dollar rally
USD: Bond sell-off keeps offering support Higher real US yields are back to driving dollar strength. Yesterday, we sense…
20 May 2026
Dorian LPG Ltd. Reports Ten-Fold Net Income Increase
Dorian LPG Ltd., a leading owner and operator of modern very large gas carriers (“VLGCs”), yesterday reported its financ…
20 May 2026
Why are OSV orders so low?
In the summer of 2008, with oil above $100 a barrel and the offshore sector ordering at its most aggressive in a generat…
20 May 2026
Strategic Marine scores “Threepeat” order from Mainprize Offshore with order for largest Supa Swath vessels to date
Strategic Marine, a leading builder of high-performance aluminium vessels, has signed shipbuilding contracts with Mainpr…
20 May 2026
UAE crude oil pipeline bypassing Hormuz 50% complete, ADNOC says
The United Arab Emirates’ new crude oil pipeline designed to bypass the Strait of Hormuz reached 50% completion, ADNOC C…
20 May 2026
Electro Cirkel Marine expands into Singapore maritime market
Dutch marine electrical supplier Electro Cirkel has opened a new office and warehouse facility in Singapore, expanding i…
20 May 2026
U.S. Marines Board Iranian Tanker in Gulf of Oman
U.S. Marines boarded and redirected an Iranian-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman on Tuesday as Washington continued…
20 May 2026
WinGD Lands World-First Ethanol Engine Order for Vale Ore Carriers
Swiss engine designer WinGD has secured the maritime industry’s first confirmed order for ethanol-fuelled two-stroke eng…
20 May 2026
Navimeteo and Vaisala Xweather spotlight the future of marine weather forecasting in Italy
On May 14, Navimeteo and Vaisala Xweather hosted “The New Weather Character of the Mediterranean Sea” at the Grand Hotel…
20 May 2026
Kpler acquires CITAC to expand African intelligence coverage
Kpler today announced the acquisition of CITAC, the leading market intelligence firm for Africa’s downstream energy sect…
20 May 2026
RINA awards first AiP for energy-harvesting ship
DRIFT Energy, a deep tech startup based in Bath, UK, has been awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) by RINA for its gro…
20 May 2026
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