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Geopolitical Flashpoints Raise Shipping Risks Worldwide

Black Sea Strikes Disrupt Energy and Grain Flows. Iran’s Targeted Seizure Highlights Hormuz Transit Risks. China Intensifies Pressure Around the Senkaku Islands. Commercial shipping is facing a challenging week filled with geopolitical tensions, targeted...

LNG Stocks Reverse Losses as Market Sentiment Strengthens

LNG sentiment firm with spot rates above $82,000/day. Awilco LNG, COSCO Energy Transport, and TEN lead growth. NFE drops 21% after delaying results. The week kicked off with a generally negative vibe, but most...

Sanctions on Russian Oil Drive Up Crude and Clean Tanker Rates

VLCC and Suezmax earnings surge amid rising ton-mile demand. China and India shift sourcing, boosting mainstream tanker activity. EU’s 2026 refined product ban to reshape clean tanker flows. Tightening Western sanctions on Russian oil...

Total Fujairah oil stocks fall 5.3% after recent highs

Heavy and light distillates register notable weekly declines. Middle distillates rise to a two-week high. Fuel oil availability remains ample despite lower inventories. Oil stockpiles at Fujairah took a dip of 5.3%, landing at...

FMC Steps Up Tariff-Compliance Enforcement With Major Penalties

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has wrapped up two enforcement cases, leading to a hefty $1.35 million in civil penalties from a major shipping carrier and an NVOCC. This move highlights their intensified focus...

Oil Tanker Seized by Iran Released With Cargo Missing

An oil tanker that was seized by Iranian forces last week has been freed but without its cargo, reports Insurance Journal. Oil tanker released The crew of the tanker, which was captured on Friday, are safe...

Port of Savannah Container Volumes Up 4% Through October

The Port of Savannah handled 4.8 million twenty-foot equivalent container units in calendar year 2025 through October, up 183,250 TEUs or 4 percent. Monthly volumes in October totaled 452,934 TEUs, a decrease of 8.4...

SWS Marks Milestone With Delivery of 158,000 DWT Tanker “Sea Phoenix”

Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (SWS), a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), has delivered the 158,000 DWT crude oil tanker Sea Phoenix to Frontline after a signing ceremony on 17 November in...

Lessons Learned: Fingertip Crush Injury During Lifting Operation

A rigger sustained crush injuries to several fingertips while working on deck during the relocation of a pressure cap (a structure weighing over 2000 kg), reports an IMCA Safety flash. What happened? At the time of...

HD Hyundai Samho Wins US$506m LNG Ship Order from North America

HD Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries Co. has secured a 741.2 billion-won (US$506 million) order to build two liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers for a shipper in North America, reports Yonhap News Agency. The two LNG...