Strait of Hormuz

The oil market expects a supply shortage if the Strait of Hormuz closes, shifting to oversupply upon its reopening

South Korea is reviewing an LNG price cap to control electricity rate hikes, impacting KOGAS's financial stability.

European natural gas prices edged lower as a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran eased geopolitical tensions

Global conflicts are significantly impacting project cargo and heavy-lift logistics, driving up risks and costs.

Kuwait is offering crude oil to Asian refiners for the first time since the Iran war began, indicating a resumption of oil flows.

More vessels are transiting the Strait of Hormuz undetected by public tracking systems, indicating increased opaque maritime activity

The IMO chief warns that the Strait of Hormuz remains too dangerous for safe passage, despite claims of rising traffic

US Energy Secretary observed a meaningful rise in ship traffic and oil exports via the Strait of Hormuz despite US-Iran tensions

Global LNG markets experienced a significant price surge in March following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and damage to Qatar's LNG…

Chinese government ships entered restricted waters off Taiwan, leading to a response from the Taiwanese coast guard.

A fifth Qatari LNG tanker has transited the Strait of Hormuz, bringing the total to nine loaded vessels since the conflict began

ADNOC is reportedly increasing oil exports despite concerns over a potential Iranian blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.

Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are reshaping global oil trade, threatening a decline in tanker demand.

Upcoming US inflation data is seen as critical for financial market direction, with potential impacts on freight demand

Autonomous systems are transforming mine countermeasure operations in vital shipping lanes, improving safety and trade flow

US forces disabled a tanker linked to Iran's shadow fleet in the Gulf of Oman, marking the seventh interdiction since a blockade began

G7 nations plan to seek Trump's approval for a mine-clearing mission in the Strait of Hormuz following a US-Iran peace deal

Global shipping faces a complex crisis from dark transits, secondary rate contagion, and renewed Houthi blockades.

Yemen's Houthi group has declared a ban on Israeli maritime navigation in the Red Sea after a missile launch

Geopolitical tensions near the Strait of Hormuz are causing a widening gap in bunker fuel availability across global markets

IATA has reduced its 2026 air cargo volume growth forecast to 0.2% due to Middle East disruptions.

Extended vessel idling due to the Strait of Hormuz closure presents critical fuel quality management challenges for operators

The EU has sanctioned an IRGC Navy unit and two individuals over alleged attempts to restrict navigation in the Strait of Hormuz

The Drewry Intra-Asia Container Index (IACI) rose 10% last week to a record $1,114 per 40ft container

The Strait of Hormuz closure has severely impacted global oil and LNG shipping, with traffic reduced to a trickle

A severe global sulphur supply crisis is impacting copper, nickel, and fertilizer production due to geopolitical events.

Oil prices surged almost 5% after an Israeli strike on an Iranian petrochemical plant, threatening the ceasefire

Wood Mackenzie outlines three global LNG market scenarios after the Strait of Hormuz closure, impacting 20% of global supply

Northwest European LNG markets are experiencing reduced liquidity due to narrow price spreads and heightened global competition for cargoes

Israel retaliated against Iranian military targets after Tehran's missile attacks, escalating direct hostilities.