Ship-to-ship transfers of Middle Eastern oil in the Gulf of Oman have reached their practical limits after Saudi Arabia diverted…
Category: Maritime Industry
Ambrey says 45 merchant ships were hit outside the old Black Sea risk zone
At least 45 merchant vessels have been attacked over the past 12 months in parts of the Black Sea that…
War-risk cover for Yanbu tankers triples as the Red Sea workaround loses its cheap edge
The quoted cost of insuring a tanker that loads at Yanbu has tripled in recent weeks, four industry sources told…
Macron says France will send air defences to protect Yanbu oil terminal
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday evening, 24 September, that France would send soldiers, radars and defence systems to…
US official says 60 ships and 22 million barrels crossed Hormuz on Wednesday
A US official told Reuters on Thursday, 24 September, that about 60 commercial vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz on…
CENTCOM says 115 commercial vessels have been redirected under the Iran blockade
US Central Command said in a post on X that, as of 23 September 2026, its forces had redirected 115…
Houthis claim 408 Bab el-Mandeb crossings as independent counts stay lower
Houthi media said 408 commercial ships crossed Bab el-Mandeb from 11 to 21 September. The claim is unverified; Kpler commodity…
Sulina Canal Moves Clearance Offshore to Cut a Two-Week Danube Queue
Authorities will clear Sulina-bound ships in the Black Sea instead of inside the canal, aiming to cut a two-week queue…
Saudi East-West Pipeline Restarts as Yanbu Prepares to Load Again
Saudi Arabia has restarted Petroline at a low rate after the 11 September drone stop, with a China-bound Yanbu cargo…
South Korea Weighs a Cheonghae Hormuz Role After Lee Rules Out War Involvement
Seoul is reviewing a limited Cheonghae Unit role around Hormuz after President Lee ruled out war involvement and foreign command.…
