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Saudi’s Aramco explores Oil Exports from Red Sea to avoid Strait of Hormuz

March 5, 2026

DHAHRAN: Saudi Aramco is exploring the option of delivering more cargoes to Yanbu, a port on the Red Sea that's situated outside the Persian...

INTERTANKO and OCIMF have issued the following joint statement

March 5, 2026

LONDON: INTERTANKO (the International Association of Independent Tanker Owners) and Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) have issued the following joint statement: "As we monitor...

‘Strait of Hormuz must not be allowed to shut down’ says Safesea Group Chairman Dr S.V. Anchan

March 3, 2026

MUMBAI: Amid escalating tensions in West Asia in the wake of US-Israel strikes against Iran, a leading Indian-American maritime executive has voiced concern over...

Iran-linked oil tanker seized by India went dark after entering Pak’s sea zone, transferred 5,500-tonne oil

February 23, 2026

NEW DELHI : One of the three US-sanctioned, Iran-linked oil tankers seized by the Indian Coast Guard earlier this month off Mumbai had spent...

Marcura acquires Shipdem, strengthening chemical tanker claims capability

February 19, 2026

DUBAI/LONDON: Marcura has acquired Shipdem, a UK-based specialist in chemical tanker laytime and demurrage, from its parent company, Casper Shipping. The acquisition deepens Marcura’s capability...

US Forces seized oil tanker in Indian Ocean as America steps up quarantine

February 11, 2026

NEW DELHI : U.S. military forces boarded a sanctioned tanker in the Indian Ocean after tracking the ship from the Caribbean Sea as part...

Lloyd’s Register enhances CAP thickness analysis to improve confidence in tanker structural assessments

January 28, 2026

LONDON: Lloyd’s Register (LR) has introduced significant enhancements to its Condition Assessment Programme (CAP) Thickness Measurement Analysis process, designed to improve consistency, transparency and...

Karaikal Port berths MT Grace, Marks First Vessel Under Partnership with Tvarur Oils

January 22, 2026

KARAIKAL: Karaikal Port has achieved an important operational milestone with the successful berthing of MT Grace, a 6,000 MT vessel carrying Crude Palm Oil....

U.S. seizes Venezuela-linked tanker ahead of Trump-Machado meeting

January 17, 2026

WASHINGTON: The United States has seized another Venezuela-linked tanker, U.S. officials told Reuters, ahead of a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Venezuelan...