Ship-to-ship transfers of Middle Eastern oil in the Gulf of Oman have reached their practical limits after Saudi Arabia diverted…
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VLCC China Earnings Top $1.2 Million a Day as Hormuz Shuttles Absorb Extra Hulls
The Baltic Exchange’s weekly tanker wrap dated 18 September 2026 put the standard VLCC on TD3C, the 270,000-tonne Middle East…
Four Ships Crossed Hormuz on Thursday as Three LNG Carriers Reappear Outside the Strait
Preliminary Kpler data reported by Reuters on Friday, 18 September 2026, put commodity-vessel transits through the Strait of Hormuz at…
Regulas Shipping News — Issue 06 — 09 September 2026
Issue 06 PDFDownload the full Regulas Shipping News newsletter (09 September 2026) Download Newsletter PDF R Regulas Shipping Private Limited…
Singapore VLSFO Near $825 as Hub Stocks Sit 30 Percent Below Seasonal Norms
Fuel-oil stocks at Singapore, ARA and Fujairah are about 30 percent below seasonal norms, Singapore VLSFO is just under $825/t…
Panama Holds 48-Foot Draft but Cuts Daily Transits to 32 From 15 September
The Panama Canal will keep the 48-foot Neopanamax draft after postponing an October cut, but daily slots fall to 32…
MSC Adds US$91/TEU Piracy and Suez Surcharges on Asia–East Med Cargo
MSC will apply a US$55 piracy-risk surcharge and a US$36 Suez Canal surcharge from 15 September 2026 on Asia cargo…
Iran Announces New Strait of Hormuz Transit Service Fees, Raising Fresh Concerns for Global Shipping
Iran Announces New Strait of Hormuz Transit Service Fees, Raising Fresh Concerns for Global Shipping June 2026 | Maritime Trade…
Ukraine War Reshapes Energy Shipping as Reduced Russian Fuel Exports Boost Shadow Fleet Crude Trade
Ukraine War Reshapes Energy Shipping as Reduced Russian Fuel Exports Boost Shadow Fleet Crude Trade July 2026 | Energy Markets…
Hormuz Reopens Unevenly as Tanker Traffic Returns Amid Persistent Security and Insurance Uncertainty
Hormuz Reopens Unevenly as Tanker Traffic Returns Amid Persistent Security and Insurance Uncertainty July 2026 | Global Shipping & Energy…
