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April 4, 2026 (Bloomberg) — India is purchasing crude oil from Iran and other countries to handle the ongoing energy crisis, according to the country's oil ministry, which has denied any payment issues are affecting these purchases. This acknowledgment of en...
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A French container ship and a Japanese-owned tanker have recently crossed the Strait of Hormuz, marking what seems to be the first instances of such...
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Container spot freight rates on major east-west trade routes remained steady this week, as excess capacity and inconsistent demand prevented further...
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Reunification Signals a Major Change in Offshore Oversight The U.S. Department of the Interior is starting a gradual process to consolidate oversight...
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The Trump administration has increased its maritime insurance support to $40 billion. This move aims to kickstart commercial shipping through the Str...
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A small number of merchant ships have started to navigate the Strait of Hormuz again, marking the first notable movement after weeks of disruptions....
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By Katharine Jackson and Michael Martina WASHINGTON, April 2 (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed serious concerns on Thursday...
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Libyan authorities have essentially stopped efforts to secure the troubled LNG tanker Arctic Metagaz. The ship has been towed far out to sea and is n...
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U.S. offshore oil production hit a record high of 714 million barrels in 2025. This marks the highest output ever from the Outer Continental Shelf a...
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In recent days, the operator of an oil tanker stuck in the Persian Gulf received an interesting proposal. After spending weeks anchored while missile...
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