Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia is set to restart loading crude at the giant Ras Tanura terminal inside the Persian Gulf, a landmark moment in the resumption of Middle Eastern supplies after the Iran war.

Prices of Brent crude oil for second-month delivery traded higher on Wednesday than prices for prompt delivery for the first time since the Iran war started in late February, signaling increased near-term supply.

The global marine insurance industry is cautiously welcoming recent diplomatic developments in the Strait of Hormuz as uncertainty continues over how the world’s most important energy chokepoint will be managed...

The International Maritime Organization is telling thousands of ships stranded in the Persian Gulf to stay put and await instructions as it begins evacuating thousands of seafarers trapped by months...

A container ship fire now occurs somewhere in the world roughly every 17 days, highlighting the persistent danger posed by misdeclared and undeclared dangerous cargoes, according to new data cited...

The global shipping industry is entering a new era defined by geopolitical tension, fragile supply chains and heightened uncertainty, according to Allianz Commercial, which warns that the relatively stable operating...

Oil exports from the United Arab Emirates in early June recovered to nearly 85% of the country’s pre-Iran war levels — rebounding even before Washington and Tehran inked an interim peace deal as the Gulf nation drew on pipelines, storage and alternate shipping routes, according to a report from the International Energy Agency.

Australian mining giant Fortescue has signed an agreement with Belgian shipping group CMB.TECH to charter up to 12 ammonia-capable Newcastlemax bulk carriers, in one of the largest commercial commitments yet to ammonia as a...

The global shipping industry continues to view geopolitical instability as its greatest business risk, according to the International Chamber of Shipping’s latest Maritime Barometer, with industry leaders warning that political...

By Lori Ann LaRocco – There are signs of a slow return to normalcy in the Strait of Hormuz, but it will take time for tanker owners and operators to...

The International Maritime Organization will begin a large-scale evacuation of more than 11,000 seafarers still stranded in the Persian Gulf following last week’s U.S.-Iran peace agreement. IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez...

Iran and Oman have begun formal talks on the future administration of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, including maritime services and associated costs, adding new urgency to questions raised...