National carrier accelerates fleet renewal after six-year delay
Shipping Corporation Invites Bids for Two Second-Hand Suezmax Oil Tankers. MUMBAI : The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd (SCI) has invited bids to acquire two second-hand Suezmax oil
Montfort Maritime buys two Japanese tankers from Maersk
GENEVA: Geneva-based commodity trading and asset investment firm Montfort has revealed a significant investment in second-hand MR tankers. Montfort Maritime, the shipping arm of Montfort, has arranged to
Two ships of Russia’s sanctioned shadow fleet caught fire in the Black Sea off Türkiye
LONDON: Two sanctioned oil tankers, the Kairos and the Virat, have caught fire in the Black Sea a few dozen nautical miles off the Turkish coast. Their crews
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
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
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.
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
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
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
Asia Pacific strengthens role in global trade amid rising tariff pressures: DHL Global Connectedness
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