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March 25, 2026
Saudi Arabia adds 5 shipping services to bolster trade links amid Hormuz disruptions
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s ports authority has added five new shipping services with major global carriers, including Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd, to help combat disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. The Saudi Ports Authority, known as
March 25, 2026
TGA Temporarily Exempts Saudi, Foreign Vessels from Document Validity Requirement
RIYADH: The Transport General Authority (TGA) announced the suspension of the requirement for the validity of certificates and documents needed for the issuance or renewal of navigation licenses and work permits for marine units
March 25, 2026
Iran war will impact wider fleet safety
HAMBURG: The escalating conflict in the Middle East and the blocking of the Strait of Hormuz is set to become a major operational challenge for ship maintenance and safety, and not just for those
March 25, 2026
Shipping banks remain exposed to latent systemic refinancing risks as a result of the energy transition and tightening shipping emission regulations, UCL study finds
LONDON: A new report from the UCL Energy Institute and Strider Carbon finds that while banks seem largely insulated from direct losses when climate transition risks strand individual vessels, industry-wide behaviour may be converting
March 24, 2026
PM Modi addresses the Lok Sabha on the ongoing conflict in West Asia
The situation in West Asia is concerning at this time: PM In the past two-three weeks, Mr. Jaishankar and Mr. Hardeep Puri have provided the necessary information to the House on this matter: PM
March 24, 2026
Two more Indian-flagged LPG tankers set to cross Strait of Hormuz
NEW DELHI : Two more Indian-flagged LPG tankers have started their journey from the Persian Gulf and are expected to cross the war-hit Strait of Hormuz before heading to Indian ports, ship tracking data
March 24, 2026
Marsa Maroc to invest $2.1 billion in port expansion through 2030
MOROCCO: Morocco’s leading port operator, Marsa Maroc, announced a nearly MAD 21 billion ($2.1 billion) investment program spanning 2025 to 2030. The plan aims to strengthen the group’s positioning as a leading regional port
March 24, 2026
Middle East Conflict: Straits of Hormuz Transits Remain 95% Down
LONDON: Clarksons Research, the data and analytics arm of the Clarksons Group have been closely monitoring shipping activity and markets impacted by the conflict. Summarising their latest update issued today at 12.00 am 23rd March, Steve Gordon,
March 24, 2026