Iran releases Marshall Islands-flagged tanker ‘Talara’ and crew
TEHRAN : Iran on Wednesday released a Marshall Islands-flagged tanker ‘Talara‘ with all its 21 crew members aboard days after Tehran seized the ship without explanation, the vessel’s managers said. Tehran had no immediate
Iran seizes tanker in Strait of Hormuz, U.S. official says; tensions remain high in region
TEHRAN : Iran seized a Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker as it travelled through the narrow Strait of Hormuz on Friday (November 14, 2025), a U.S. official said, turning the ship into Iranian territorial waters
Geopolitical Uncertainties dominate at TMS Tanker Shipping Conference 2025
DUBAI: The Maritime Standard recently held its most successful Tanker Conference yet, as over 400 delegates registered to attend in person at the Atlantis, the Palm, Dubai recently. The tenth conference in this series,
Concordia Damen delivers tanker ‘Gambler’ to inland shipping operator Gambler Shipping B.V.
WERKENDAM: Concordia Damen is proud to announce the delivery of a CDS Tanker 135. Last week, the vessel, of proven, in-house design, successfully passed its trials, after having been outfitted at Concordia Damen’s shipyard
OCIMF launches Focused Inspection Campaign on ship hardening to strengthen onboard security defences
LONDON: Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) has launched a Focused Inspection Campaign (FIC) under its SIRE 2.0 tanker inspection programme aimed at reinforcing maritime security readiness across the global tanker fleet. The initiative
Urals freight rates to India accelerate in October amid high exports, tighter sanctions, sources say
LONDON: Freight rates for shipping Urals crude from Russia’s western ports to India rose sharply in October, driven by strong export volumes and mounting sanctions pressure, industry sources told Reuters. U.S. President Donald Trump
Port of Antwerp-Bruges sees Mixed Trade Trends, Container volumes stable, Bulk Trade under pressure
ANTWERP: In the first nine months of 2025, Port of Antwerp-Bruges handled 202.6 million tonnes of maritime goods, a decrease of 3.8% compared with the same period last year. The throughput of general cargo,
Asia Pacific strengthens role in global trade amid rising tariff pressures: DHL Global Connectedness Tracker, 2025 Special Update
SINGAPORE: Asia Pacific is playing an increasingly central role in driving global trade resilience, even as international flows face mounting challenges due to policy shocks. DHL and New York University’s Stern School of Business