Two VLCCs appear headed through Hormuz on new route along Oman coast
Tankers join LNG carrier travelling southern path as Iran and Oman discuss tolling system
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April 2026
Tankers and a Long-Term Hormuz Strait Disruption: Is Selective Access Here to Stay?
The pressure on the oil and shipping markets from the Hormuz Strait situation could very well remain, long after the war in Iran ends. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Xclusiv said that “the Strait of Hormuz is no longer simply a chokepoint. It …
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Growing Houthi risk could amplify inefficiencies across tanker trade flows
Escalating Houthi attacks against Israeli targets signal potential maritime sabotage ahead, threatening to reshape global tanker trade flows and introduce significant inefficiencies into an already strained supply chain. We analyse how redirecting crud…
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The Truth in Turbulence: Why Unbiased Data Matters in Volatile Shipping Markets
In 2008, shipping entered unparalleled territory as soaring Chinese demand drove a newbuild demand spike. VLCC valuations skyrocketed to levels never seen before. Yet amid all the volatility, there was no reliable, unbiased data to guide decision-makin…
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China Merchants Port edges closer to closing Brazil’s Vast deal
Port operator flags orderly path to closing Brazilian terminal purchase after delays
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