Oil tankers

Commercial tankers now being deliberately used as instruments of reciprocal economic pressure

2026-09-07T02:33:20.000Z

The additional freight costs for a supertanker equate to about US$10 a barrel

2026-08-24T15:11:42.000Z

This comes as the militant group announced a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia on Jul 20

2026-07-22T03:09:12.000Z

A tanker has been struck by an unknown projectile northeast of Oman’s Limah, UK Maritime Trade Operations says on Tuesday

2026-07-21T08:36:20.000Z

Observable crossings taking the US-supported southern corridor along the Omani coast have ground to a complete halt

2026-07-13T06:07:08.000Z

Vessels are generally passing through a US-administered corridor in Omani waters

2026-07-02T14:48:05.000Z

It resumed loadings from Ras Tanura, the world’s largest oil port after a halt of nearly four months

2026-07-02T08:01:57.000Z

Shipping activity remains far off pre-conflict levels of 125 daily sailings

2026-06-29T12:10:22.000Z

Ships resumed broadcasting positions as they transited the strait

2026-06-19T15:24:01.000Z

Israel’s attacks in Lebanon remain a sticking point

2026-06-18T11:47:38.000Z