Shipping

Nato is starting to consider Strait of Hormuz mission to protect ships

Some countries, such as Spain, have been unequivocal in their opposition to the war

Higher marine fuel prices and slower container shipping speeds - known as 'slow steaming' - are some reasons why refueling has declined.

More ships arrive in Singapore as Iran war disrupts Middle East routes, but fewer refuelling here

Singapore is capturing some displaced bunkering demand, but it is not a simple one-for-one substitution for Gulf of Oman ports

SM Lee Hsien Loong (second from right) is shown a model of an automated container terminal during his tour of the Beibu Gulf International Port Group headquarters.

China’s Nanning ‘main gateway’ for ties with Asean; trade corridor opens faster route to Asia: SM Lee

The Pinglu Canal will span 134.2 km from Hengzhou, under the jurisdiction of Guangxi’s capital

The presence of a major international airport alongside port infrastructure reinforces Singapore's position, allowing operators to coordinate logistics in a single location.
THE BROAD VIEW

Can Singapore help shape the future of the ocean?

The global seas are part of the infrastructure that underpins the country’s stability

A roundup of the week’s tanker and dry bulk market (May 8, 2026).

Baltic Exchange Shipping Insights

A roundup of the week’s tanker and dry bulk market (May 8, 2026)

The disruption has upended oil and gas markets, sending fuel prices soaring and putting pressure on consumers worldwide.

UK, France to host multinational meeting on mission to escort ships through Strait of Hormuz

Iran has effectively shut the waterway after war erupted with US-Israel strikes on Feb 28

The Middle East conflict hinders Maersk’s tentative efforts for a gradual return of some services to the Suez route.

Maersk first-quarter profit beats forecasts, keeps outlook unchanged

The shipping group still projects global container volume growth of between 2%-4% this year

The passage has remained largely empty of commercial vessels on Tuesday, traffic dropped off dramatically since the US and Israeli war against Iran began on Feb 28.

US unveiled plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz hours before Trump shelved it

The US president’s under increasing pressure to end a war that’s grown increasingly unpopular

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near Bandar Abbas, Iran, May 4, 2026.

US says Iran ceasefire still in place after clashes over Hormuz

At least two merchant vessels transited the waterway with US assistance