Update: Here’s a List of Non-Iranian Oil Tankers Transiting Hormuz Since Start of War April 14, 2026 By Ruth Chai and Florence Tan The U.S. blockade on vessels entering or leaving Iranian ports adds to uncertainty over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz,...
Hormuz Stays Blocked for Now as Hundreds of Ships Seek Exit April 9, 2026 By Weilun Soon, Alex Longley and Julian Lee The Strait of Hormuz remained largely blocked on Wednesday, as shipowners try to understand if they can safely transit the...
Trump Risks Confidence in US Role as Guardian of Global Shipping April 6, 2026 By Gerry Doyle, Peter Martin and Weilun Soon Of all the things Donald Trump has done to disrupt global commerce, from levying punitive tariffs to tearing up trade...
Secret Codes and Yuan Fees Get Ships Through Iran’s Hormuz Tollbooth April 2, 2026 By Salma El Wardany, Alex Longley, Weilun Soon and Serene Cheong In recent days, the operator of an oil tanker stuck in the Persian Gulf received a compelling proposal. After weeks...
Iranian Missile Hit Oil Tanker in Qatari Waters, Qatar Says April 1, 2026 An oil tanker leased to state-owned QatarEnergy was hit by an Iranian cruise missile on Wednesday in Qatari waters, the...
Viewpoint: How Will the Middle East War Affect the Insurance Sector? April 1, 2026 By Johannes Bender - S&P Global Ratings The recent escalation of the Middle East war introduces geopolitical instability with potential long-lasting effects on commodities, financing conditions, global...
Shippers Fear Death More Than Costs as US Aims to Open Hormuz March 31, 2026 By Jennifer A. Dlouhy, Charles Gorrivan and Alexandre Rajbhandari Shippers remain doubtful of a wholesale return to the Strait of Hormuz while it remains beset by conflict, throwing cold...
Iran Strikes Fully Laden Kuwait Oil Tanker in Dubai Port March 31, 2026 By Fiona MacDonald, Sherif Tarek and Weilun Soon An Iranian drone hit a fully laden Kuwaiti oil tanker off Dubai early on Tuesday in one of the most...
Missing Crew Not Found in Iran-Hit Vessel, Thai Ship Owner Says March 30, 2026 By Patpicha Tanakasempipat A search for three crew members reported missing after a Thai-flagged cargo vessel was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz...
Iran’s Grip on Hormuz Is Tighter Than Ever After a Month of War March 30, 2026 By Weilun Soon and Prejula Prem Israel and US strikes have wiped out senior Iranian leaders and hit key targets across the country. But after a...