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Shipping groups are starting to shy away from the Strait of Hormuz as Israel-Iran conflict rages on
The escalating Israel-Iran conflict has prompted shipowners to exercise an extra degree of caution in both the Red Sea and ...
UAE coast guard evacuates 24 people from oil tanker crash east of the critical Strait of Hormuz
The Emirati national guard says it has evacuated 24 people from an oil tanker after a collision between two ships just east ...
Qatar Asks LNG Ships to Wait Outside Hormuz Strait Until Loading
Qatar has asked liquefied natural gas vessels to wait outside the Strait of Hormuz until they’re ready to load amid ...
A military intelligence expert’s warning: “If you cut the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s richest neighbors will be pissed off”
Located between Oman and Iran, the Strait of Hormuz is the world's most important access route for oil transportation.
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‘Dark fleet’ tanker collision sparks fire near Strait of Hormuz
No injuries were reported after a collision of two crude oil tankers sparked a fire near the Strait of Hormuz.
There are signs that shipping companies are shying away from the Strait of Hormuz: Analyst
Peter Tirschwell from S&P Global Market Intelligence discusses the potential disruption to global shipping as a result of ...
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India’s energy security at risk if Iran blocks Strait of Hormuz: Former Foreign Secretary Shashank
Former Foreign Secretary Shashank noted that while India would eventually have to seek alternative routes and sources for ...
Conflict Prompts Container Ship Backup at Strait of Hormuz
The number of container vessels slowing down at the Strait of Hormuz is more than three times the normal level, said Ami ...
Israel-Iran conflict: Why Strait of Hormuz is critical for India’s energy imports, global oil and gas flows
There are reports that a few shipping lines may be reassessing routes, particularly the choke point of the Strait of Hormuz, ...