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- Global oil flows change as a result of geopolitical turmoil August 24, 2026July and August have seen unusual changes to the flows of crude and refined products, the result of the geopolitical turmoil in Russia/Ukraine, the Persian Gulf ....
- Still only a few ships recorded as passing through Hormuz August 24, 2026Just seven commodity ships were recorded as transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday August 20th, down from 14 on Wednesday, according ....
- Tankers waiting at Venezuela because exports are higher than ports can cope with August 24, 2026The re-emergence of Venezuela into global oil trades was never likely to be a problem-free process. The high rate for tankers at the moment will be exacerbated further by the ....
- Emma Carpenter to join Howden as Head of Superyachts, London August 24, 2026Insurance broker Howden has said that Emma Carpenter will be joining the company as head of Superyachts, based in London .....
- Eiltank Shipping ordered to pay salvors over vessel fire August 24, 2026A Rotterdam Court has ruled that Germany-based Eiltank Shipping GmbH pay Netherlands based BDS Harlingen BV, a Commercial manager and Registered owner, and Netherlands-based ship ....
- CMA CGM to charge inland emergency fee due to lower river levels August 24, 2026France-based CMA CGM has joined other major lines in announcing an “inland emergency fee” or the equivalent on shipping in the Rhine ....
- Panama Canal cuts ship numbers per day August 24, 2026The Panama Canal is trying to keep one step ahead of this year’s exceptionally strong El Niño by cutting daily booking capacity to 32 ships from mid ....
- Somali piracy resurges to highest levels for a decade August 24, 2026Geopolitical tension in the Red Sea, Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman and Gulf of Aden have stretched policing operations in the region, which in turn has given Somalia-based pirates to ....
- Marine round-up : 24th August 2026 August 24, 2026
- Another tanker reported hi-jacked off Somalia August 21, 2026A tanker tentatively identified as the Eritrea-flagged oil products tanker Seamull (IMO 9204776) was boarded by six armed people who took control of the vessel and diverted .....