Trump’s Hormuz blockade puts China, India in crosshairs as U.S. pressure on Iran spills over
WASINGTON/BEIJING/NEW DELHI: The U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is not only squeezing Iran but also ratcheting up pressure on two of its most consequential relationships in Asia — India and China. With
India-flagged LPG Tanker Jag Vikram reaches Kandla after crossing Strait of Hormuz
KANDLA : Another Indian-flagged LPG carrier, Jag Vikram, transporting 20,400 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas, reached Kandla port in Gujarat on Tuesday. Owned by Mumbai-based Great Eastern Shipping Company, the LPG tanker, carrying
Global seaborne crude oil shipments down 16% since start of the Iran war: BIMCO
LONDON: Since the beginning of the Iran war, global seaborne crude oil shipments have fallen 16% compared to the first nine weeks of 2026, according to Signal Ocean data. This represents a reduction of
Two oil tankers make last-minute U-turn in Hormuz as US-Iran talks fail
WASHINGTON : Two empty supertankers attempted to make their way through the Strait of Hormuz and into the Persian Gulf on Sunday, only to make a last-minute U-turn just as peace negotiations between the
Global order book hits 17-year high amid record crude tanker contracting
LONDON: “By the end of the first quarter of 2026, the global shipping order book hit a 17-year high, reaching 191m Compensated Gross Tonnes (CGT). This is equivalent to 17% of the global fleet,
Why the Iran Crisis Matters Deeply for India—and Why It Chose Not to Mediate
By Mr. Rajesh Menon, Maritime Expert The conflict involving Iran has emerged as a major geopolitical shock to global energy markets and supply chains, exposing how deeply interlinked energy flows and logistics networks have
MoPSW confirms all Indian seafarers are safe; Indian-flag vessels continue smooth transit through Strait of Hormuz
NEW DELHI : The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) has confirmed that all Indian seafarers operating in the Western Persian Gulf region are safe, with no incidents involving Indian-flag vessels reported in
Iran halts two Qatar LNG tankers it previously cleared to transit Strait of Hormuz : sources
SINGAPORE : Iran’s Revolutionary Guards halted two Qatar liquefied natural gas tankers that had been heading towards the Strait of Hormuz on Monday morning and instructed them to hold position without explanation, a source