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U.S.-Flagged Tanker Security Program Ship ‘Stena Imperative’ Hit in Bahrain, Shipyard Worker Killed
News
March 2, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

U.S.-Flagged Tanker Security Program Ship ‘Stena Imperative’ Hit in Bahrain, Shipyard Worker Killed

A Crowley-managed product tanker was struck by projectiles while berthed at the Port of Bahrain early Monday, killing one shipyard worker and injuring two others in the latest escalation of...
Qatar Halts LNG Output, Saudi Refinery, Israeli Oil, Gas Fields Shut Amid Mideast Strikes
News
March 2, 2026
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Qatar Halts LNG Output, Saudi Refinery, Israeli Oil, Gas Fields Shut Amid Mideast Strikes

Qatar halted its production of liquefied natural gas on Monday as Israeli and U.S. strikes against Iran and Tehran's retaliation prompted precautionary shutdowns of oil and gas facilities across the Middle East.
Ship War Risk Insurance Canceled After Iran Strikes
News
March 2, 2026
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Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Ship War Risk Insurance Canceled After Iran Strikes

By Emily Chow and Jeslyn Lerh SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Marine insurers are cancelling war risk coverage for vessels and oil shipping rates are set to surge further after the widening...
Russian Arctic LNG Tankers Keep Red Sea Route Despite Middle East Turmoil
News
March 2, 2026
From 
Malte Humpert
 via 
gCaptain

Russian Arctic LNG Tankers Keep Red Sea Route Despite Middle East Turmoil

Russia’s Arctic LNG shadow fleet appears to be operating largely undeterred by escalating conflict in the Middle East, with at least seven tankers recently transiting or currently en route through the Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb strait en route to and from Asia, even as many global shipping operators reroute to avoid the region.
The First 36 Hours: Strait of Hormuz Becomes a War Zone, Tankers Hit, Shipping Giants Halt Gulf Transits
News
March 1, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

The First 36 Hours: Strait of Hormuz Becomes a War Zone, Tankers Hit, Shipping Giants Halt Gulf Transits

The world’s most vital energy artery is under siege. Following coordinated U.S. and Israeli strikes that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and top military commanders, the Strait of...
Belgium Seizes Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker Linked to Iran
News
March 1, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Belgium Seizes Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker Linked to Iran

Belgian forces have boarded and seized the shadow fleet tanker Ethera in the North Sea, escorting the vessel to the port of Zeebrugge in what officials describe as a coordinated European sanctions...
Chokepoints Under Pressure: When Geography and Conflict Strain the Arteries of Global Trade
News
March 1, 2026
From 
Paul Morgan
 via 
gCaptain

Chokepoints Under Pressure: When Geography and Conflict Strain the Arteries of Global Trade

There are moments when geopolitics feels distant from daily life. This is not one of them. By Paul Morgan (gCaptain) – With confirmed US–Israeli strikes on Iran, renewed Houthi threat...
What’s at Stake for Oil Markets after Iran Strikes?
News
March 1, 2026
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

What’s at Stake for Oil Markets after Iran Strikes?

Trump's strikes on Iran threaten the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for 20% of global oil supply. Traffic has dropped sharply as Iran's 3.3M barrel daily production and regional exports face disruption.
Oil Tanker Skylight Hit Off Oman Coast, Injuring Four Crew Members
News
March 1, 2026
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Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Oil Tanker Skylight Hit Off Oman Coast, Injuring Four Crew Members

A U.S.-sanctioned oil tanker was attacked off Oman's coast near the Strait of Hormuz, injuring four crew members. The strike marks the first attack on Oman targets amid escalating Iran-Gulf state tensions.
At Least 150 Oil and Gas Tankers Drop Anchor in Gulf Waters After Strikes on Iran
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March 1, 2026
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Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

At Least 150 Oil and Gas Tankers Drop Anchor in Gulf Waters After Strikes on Iran

At least 150 tankers dropped anchor in Gulf waters after U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran, with Tehran threatening to close the Strait of Hormuz—a chokepoint for 20% of global oil supplies. U.S. Navy warns of increased naval presence and congestion.
Iran Radio Broadcast Bans Hormuz Strait Transits After US-Israel Strikes
News
February 28, 2026
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Iran Radio Broadcast Bans Hormuz Strait Transits After US-Israel Strikes

Oil and gas tankers are avoiding the Strait of Hormuz after ships received radio broadcasts purporting to ban transit following US-Israel strikes on Iran. A fifth of the world's seaborne oil and LNG moves through the strait daily.
Will Trump’s Iran Strikes Break the Global Oil Market?
News
February 28, 2026
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Will Trump’s Iran Strikes Break the Global Oil Market?

U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehran's retaliatory attacks across the Persian Gulf are disrupting oil exports from a region that supplies 20% of global demand. Oil majors have suspended Strait of Hormuz shipments as tanker operators assess security risks.