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On Monday, a tanker caught fire off the coast of Oman, leading to the evacuation of its crew. The incident triggered a coordinated response from Omani and Indian authorities, as reported by the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). The fire occur...
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U.S. container imports are predicted to rise again in June compared to last year, as retailers rush to ship products before possible changes in tarif...
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June 8 – Yemen's Houthis, who are backed by Iran, announced on Monday that they will prohibit ships linked to Israel from passing...
Open articleOn Monday, U.S. forces disabled a tanker associated with Iran's shadow fleet in the Gulf of Oman. This incident marks the seventh commercial vessel i...
Open articleMines don't need to hit a ship to disrupt global trade. The mere threat of mines in the Strait of Hormuz creates uncertainty in the maritime industry...
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By Alex Longley and Weilun Soon (Bloomberg) — Shipowners around the world have ordered a record number of new oil supertankers, breaking the previous...
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TAIPEI, June 7 (Reuters) – On Sunday, Taiwan's coast guard reported that they successfully "expelled" four Chinese government ships that entered rest...
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By Salma El Wardany and Alex Longley June 8, 2026 – The Houthis, a militant group supported by Iran and controlling much of Yemen, have anno...
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TAIPEI, June 6 – On Saturday, Taiwan reported that a Chinese coast guard ship and a survey vessel carried out the first coordinated operation intende...
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LONDON, June 7 (Reuters) – OPEC+ is expected to agree on Sunday to raise oil production targets for the fourth consecutive month, according to th...
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