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Strait of Hormuz crossings drop 70% as tanker traffic shifts almost entirely to the Iranian route

Middle East oil supply won’t return to pre-war levels this year. Kpler risk and compliance data shows daily Strait of Hormuz crossings falling from roughly 45 to just 13 following the return to conflict, and the vessels still crossing have moved …

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Aging bulkers: Balancing costs and performance – With the right investments, age is just a number

With Posidonia 2026 recently having ended, the importance of tankers and bulkers in Greece, and worldwide, is clear. But, as these fleets age, how can ship owners and operators enhance fuel efficiency, manage costs, and achieve regulatory compliance – …

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Carbon cost “reimbursement right” in shipping’s EU ETS is largely unenforceable, new study finds

Shipowners and ship managers who pay the bill for emissions under the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) may not be able to recover those costs from the party that mostly drives those emissions through the ship’s operation, according to a new academi…

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