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Kuwait's airspace briefly closed, disrupting air cargo and highlighting vulnerabilities in Middle East logistics networks.
Hapag-Lloyd's CEO states that normalizing shipping through the Strait of Hormuz will take at least three months post-reopening
The IMO Secretary-General condemned the attack on the MT Settebello tanker off Oman, with three crew members missing
European natural gas prices surged to a three-week high of €50.3 per MWh due to escalating US-Iran conflict.
Asian stocks rebounded on Thursday, supported by a recovery in technology shares and hopes for reduced US-Iran tensions.
Three Indian seafarers died after a U.S. military strike targeted a tanker in the Gulf of Oman.
A ceasefire in the Strait of Hormuz has ended, with renewed US-Iran tensions and a tanker attack off Oman leaving three seafarers missing
The US has become the world's largest oil exporter, altering a long-standing global energy market dynamic
A third tanker reported an engine room fire off the coast of Oman, following two similar incidents this week.
Iran's IRGC claims hitting two ships and declares the Strait of Hormuz closed to all vessels, including tankers
The US government has sanctioned Iranian LPG exports to disrupt funding for its military and proxy groups.
Europe's transport fuel supply is resilient but vulnerable, with a significant portion of imports from the Middle East Gulf.
Donald Trump indicated the U.S. would attack Iran without a peace deal and claimed secret military escorts for oil shipments.
Container shipping costs from Asia to the US have doubled due to the Iran war, rising fuel prices, and increased importer demand
Two commercial ships under Panamanian and Barbadian flags were damaged in an attack within Ukraine's Black Sea corridor
An armed security team on a merchant vessel repelled a suspected pirate attack off Yemen's southern coast.
A U.S. naval operation in the Gulf of Oman has left two seafarers missing and one injured after disabling a tanker.
Oil tanker transits through the Suez Canal surged in April, driven by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
A tanker off Oman experienced an engine room fire, resulting in two missing crew members and one reported casualty.
US crude oil exports hit a record 5.6 million b/d in May as Strait of Hormuz disruptions shifted global demand.
Investment funds scaled back their net-long positions in Dutch TTF gas futures by 11% in May due to geopolitical uncertainty.
Iranian crude and condensate exports saw a sharp decline in May due to intensified enforcement actions against sanctioned vessels
Iraq and the UAE are fast-tracking oil pipeline expansions to decrease dependency on the Strait of Hormuz for crude exports.
Container freight rates are expected to continue rising through July due to peak season demand and geopolitical factors.
IMO Secretary-General raises concerns about vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz without credible security guarantees.
Oil prices held steady as renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities created market uncertainty, with an expected U.S. stock draw offering support
Ocean freight rates are rising due to increased fuel costs, influenced by recent geopolitical tensions.
Undercover reporters have confirmed Russian paramilitary personnel on oil tankers, raising maritime security concerns.
CMA CGM's chief executive cautioned against assuming a return to pre-war conditions in the Strait of Hormuz
The oil market expects a supply shortage if the Strait of Hormuz closes, shifting to oversupply upon its reopening
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