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Trump: Strait of Hormuz will have to be ‘guarded and policed by others’ President places the security of the global chokepoint with allies as US lifts Iran oil sanctions for …

US suspends Iranian oil sanctions for a month to help ward off energy crunch Iran says US move will have no practical effect and is merely meant to manipulate markets

Trump’s Jones Act waiver raises complaints — but will it be challenged? Some see the federal government’s move as vulnerable to litigation. Others question whether anyone will stand up to …

Friday selloff only slightly dampens solid bounceback week for shipping New York listings rebounded after being hit by investor jitters over Iran warfare and energy supply last week

Wavelength podcast: One week, two landmark deals for crude tankers Plus: Efforts have begun to try to evacuate seafarers trapped in Hormuz

Trump’s Jones Act waiver could be used in US Pacific trades and the Bahamas ‘two-step’ But despite limited market impact, Jones Act market stakeholders worry about precedent

A ship grounded twice in key US waterway. Here’s why Pilot probably believed his decisions would have more effect than they did, US probe reveals

Trump brands Nato allies ‘cowards’ for not offering ships to unblock Strait of Hormuz Donald Trump says the escorts were a ‘simple military manoeuvre’ despite warnings about the high-risk strategy …

Chinese refiner Sinochem seeks spot crude cargoes to counter Hormuz disruption Traders say Middle East export halt is starting to have an effect

Taylor Maritime signals sale of remaining bulkers after 51 disposals in three years Shareholders have agreed to ‘realise’ the value of its dry cargo assets

Diana chief says Genco bosses focused on 'entrenching themselves' after new offer Greek company's CEO says battle for control of board will continue

Is VLCC consolidator Sinokor Maritime about to raid the suezmax sector? Market awash with talk, but firm deals have yet to emerge

Dorian LPG taps Citibank and Nordea for $63m as large ammonia carrier delivered Versatile ship will join Helios LPG pool, US owner says

Lloyd’s Register reveals cost of OTG takeover as underlying profit rises Bosses says UK class society now has a sharper focus on shipping

Tor Olav Troim's Bruton adds four new VLCCs as former Frontline chief joins board This time VLCC player taps CIMC Raffles while the early investor is named as one of …

Purus Marine inks LNG newbuilding option at Samsung Heavy Industries Company has now notched up a fleet of 10 LNG vessels

VLGC rates hit two-year high from the US amid scramble for gas Importers sourcing more cargoes from the West due to Middle East lock-ins

Two hours of power and rotting food: Crew stranded on sanctioned tanker in Suez prepare for return home Master set for longer stay on suezmax tanker seized in dispute over …

Frontline and Greek tankers tap into trade shift as Asia scrambles for oil Refiners increasingly using suezmaxes and aframaxes for Pacific voyages

China’s shipping digital push hits regulatory wall as rules lag behind technology Experts say vessels are ready to become digital assets, but standards and cross-border rules remain the real bottleneck

Chandris (Hellas) tied to suezmax newbuilding deal in China CSSC-controlled shipbuilder Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding has attracted a considerable volume of Greek suezmax business lately

Strait of Hormuz safe corridor plan wins backing from UN shipping regulator Iran distances itself from final decisions after two-day meeting in London on Middle East crisis

Chinese shipowning giant Cosco warns of challenging year ahead However, Chinese is pushing ahead with strong dividend payout and fleet renewal plans

Seglem and NYK fail in bid to take shuttle tanker owner KNOT Offshore private New York-listed takeover target says agreement could not be reached with Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers

‘We have been very backward’: data gaps stall China’s shipping digital push Experts urge standards should come first as industry chases one-stop, AI-enabled shipping ecosystem

QatarEnergy details lost production that will cost it $20bn a year in revenue Middle East producer will be ‘compelled’ to declare force majeure to some long-term customers

Cosco warns of challenging year head for liner as it reports profit slump for 2025 However, Chinese is pushing ahead with strong dividend payout and fleet renewal plans

BW launches offering to sell Navigator Gas shares — and a buyer emerges Gas carrier owner to repurchase half of the stake offered up by its second-largest shareholder

US shipping stocks provide shelter from storm in broader markets Product tanker stocks outperform their crude peers on the day as broader markets slide again

US mulls softer Iranian oil sanctions to ease battered energy markets Temporary measure would apply only to barrels on the water, Treasury secretary says

A container ship is aflame more than two weeks after it was attacked Was Safeen Prestige attacked again, or has the original fire continued?

Potential loss of over 60-mtpa of Qatari LNG spikes market anxiety Talk centres on cargo diversions, demand destruction, fresh questions about Russian gas for Europe and so much more

Product tankers pivoting west as Middle East volumes erode, brokers say LRs and MRs heading West in search of new business

How Strait of Hormuz closure is impacting the VLCC market globally With no conventional VLs escaping the Gulf since the conflict started, Atlantic basin activity has not been enough to …

Lloyd’s chief open to ‘public and private’ solutions as US builds $20bn Strait of Hormuz plan CEO Patrick Tiernan says that the London-based market has long experience of working on …

Fednav signs long-term bulker deal for European and African phosphate cargoes Canadian owner says agreement will support agribusiness in the Great Lakes

US mulls softer Iranian oil sanctions to ease battered energy markets Temporary measure would apply only to barrels on the water, US Treasury Secretary says

When all the swans are black: Tense times for public shipowners and investors This week’s Streetwise takes a look at how geopolitical risk is shaping the financial practices of some …

Shipping Corp of India orders first green methanol vessel Platform supply ship will be built at Mazagon Dock

Fredriksen camp adopts ‘war room’ approach as shipping grapples with crisis, SFL executive says Shipowner sees no simple solution as industry tackles three hot areas simultaneously