On 20 July, Houthi forces declared a full maritime blockade against Saudi Arabia, closing the Bab al-Mandab Strait to vessels servicing Saudi ports. Following this move, Tanker Xin Long Yang, a Chinese VLCC carrying Saudi crude, turned back towards Sue…
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As Red Sea hostilities continue to force widespread maritime diversions around the Cape of Good Hope, leading bunker company Peninsula is warning of a “perfect storm” for global tanker operators. The unprecedented surge in tonne-mile demand is now inte…
A new China-Europe route could be emerging. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Intermodal said that “following its successful first trial in 2025, China is set to take a further step towards regular container operations via the Northern Sea Route …
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For years, maritime autonomy has been framed as a question of technology: what can ships do with limited or no human intervention, and how quickly can those capabilities be scaled? With the adoption of IMO’s Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) Cod…
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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 …