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Quarter of Big Oil Tankers Trapped by Iran War Have Escaped

Control over the corridor is central to tortuous negotiations between the U.S. and Iran aimed at ending the conflict.

Ships anchored in the Strait of Hormuz near Larak Island, Iran on May 16. Photographer: Majid Saeedi/Getty Images

Report: U.K. is 'Sleepwalking' Toward Supply Chain Crisis

The NPC warns that the U.K. has done a poor job stockpiling everything from critical medicines to food supplies, leaving the country exposed to cascading economic disruptions.

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Europe's Export Problems Go Beyond Tariffs

European productivity growth has continued to lag behind the U.S., putting added pressure on exporters already grappling with weaker global demand and trade uncertainty.

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U.S. Denies Iran Report on Draft Peace Deal to Reopen Hormuz

Both Iran and the U.S. have said their talks, via mediators such as Pakistan and Qatar, are making progress.

Ships anchored in the Strait of Hormuz near Larak Island, Iran on May 16. Photographer: Majid Saeedi/Getty Images

Germany, Canada to Sign Major LNG Deal as Europe Seeks Energy Security

Recent high-level visits between Canada and Germany have accelerated as both countries look for broader realignments in the Trump era.

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal in Cameron, Louisiana. Photographer: Callaghan O'Hare/Bloomberg

Swiss Trader Had Lucrative Role Getting Iraqi Oil Through Hormuz

The outsized profits on offer for getting cargo out are drawing wide-ranging interest — from established players in the oil market to relative newcomers.

Photo: Bloomberg

Malaysia Reports Fallout From Iran War as Industries Get Hit

The number of workers who lost their jobs rose 21% to 7,057 in April from March, Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said at a briefing.

Ships anchored around the Sentosa Island in Singapore, on Thursday, June 13, 2024. Singapore's port, already one of the busiest in the world, is facing a sustained period of congestion as vessel diversions to avoid the Red Sea push more container ships to the Asian maritime hub. Photographer: Aparna Nori/Bloomberg

Report: Chinese Suppliers Embedded in U.S. Space Sector

Altana identified a widespread presence of Chinese and Russian suppliers across the U.S. industrial space supply chain.

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Japan to Receive First Oil Tanker to Exit Hormuz Since War Began

The Idemitsu Maru, a very large crude carrier that passed through the waterway in late April, could dock as soon as May 25.

An aerial 3D illustration render of cargo ships stuck in the Strait of Hormuz. Image: iStock/quantic69

Carney: Canada's Ports Lag as Nation Looks Beyond U.S. Trade

Between 2016 and 2023, Canada's ports went from being 6th in the world in total deadweight tonnage to 23rd.

Photo: iStock / Iskandar Zulkarnaen

Iran in Talks With Oman Over Permanent Toll System for Hormuz

Tehran has signaled it will keep control over Hormuz even after the war, to deter future attacks from the U.S. and Israel.

Photo: Bloomberg

U.S. Crude Inventories Drop by Most on Record as Exports Surge

The decline of 17.8 million barrels brings crude inventories to the lowest levels in nearly a year, according to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

El Tigre, Venezuela. Photo: Bloomberg

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