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- Oil products shipments exit Persian Gulf, LNG tanker loads at UAE June 4, 2026Two oil product tankers exited the Strait of Hormuz and an LNG vessel loaded at Das Island, UAE at the end of May. Tanker Cy Victorious (IMO 9364215) exited the Strait of Hormuz on ....
- Markel appoints McCarthy as MD of marine, energy, construction at Markel International June 4, 2026Markel Insurance has announced the appointment of Dan McCarthy as Managing Director of its newly structured Marine, Energy and Construction division in its London Market business, called ....
- US fires missile into engine room of VLCC heading for Kharg Island, Iran June 4, 2026The US military on June 2nd fired a Hellfire missile into the engine room of unladen crude oil tanker Lexie (IMO 9203277) heading toward Iran. US CENTCOM posted a video showing the ....
- Iran claims another MSC strike June 4, 2026Iran said on Wednesday morning June 3rd that it had attacked another MSC vessel. It said that these attacks were part of an ongoing response to US strikes at Qeshm and US Hellfire strike to ....
- Ukraine drones hit St Petersburg oil terminal June 4, 2026A flotilla of Ukrainian drones penetrated Russian air defences on Wednesday morning June 3rd to attack the St. Petersburg Oil Terminal, which is a petroleum transshipment pier about five ....
- Seized dark fleet tanker taken to French port June 4, 2026Crude oil tanker Tagor (IMO:9282481), suspected of flying a false flag and which was diverted by French forces on May 31st when it was off the coast of Brest, arrived in the Douarnenez Bay .....
- US proposes tariffs of 10% or 12.5% on goods from 60 economies June 4, 2026The White House’s attempt in April 2025 to allocate tariffs on a county-by-country basis without consulting wither Congressional House ended up being tossed out by the courts. It has taken a .....
- New York and six other states file suit against federal deal with TotalEnergies June 4, 2026In a case which could have wider legal implications for offshore wind in the USA, New York State Attorney General Letitia James and State Governor Kathy Hochul, along with six other states ....
- Hondius cleared to return to service June 4, 2026Dutch health authorities and the operators of the expedition cruise ship Hondius (IMO 9818709) confirmed that the ship has completed its deep cleaning and disinfection after the hantavirus .....
- IMO treaty on Hazardous and Noxious Cargo will enter into force in 2027 June 4, 2026The International Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea (2010 HNS Convention) is set to enter into .....