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Coalition Moves to Counter Resurgence of Piracy

Although the coalition's efforts were largely successful in suppressing piracy over the last decade, renewed global instability has allowed the threat to reemerge.

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Houthis Attack Another Saudi Ship in Red Sea

A spokesperson for the Houthis said on social media on August 17 that the group had struck a Saudi military vessel and four escort ships at Yemen's Port of Mokha.

A Navy ship patrols the Red Sea. Photo: iStock/gorsh13

Covert Mideast Oil Flows Are Keeping Global Prices in Check

The trade of ferrying oil through the Strait of Hormuz undetected to transfer the barrels onto tankers in the Gulf of Oman is running at full tilt, sources say.

Processing tank at the Abu Dhabi National Oil Co Ruwais refinery and petrochemical complex in Al Ruwais, United Arab Emirates. Photographer: Christophe Viseux/Bloomberg

Maersk Capitalizes on 'Heightened Volatility' as Rates Surge

The ocean carrier brought in $15.8 billion in revenue in Q2, up from $13.1 billion a year earlier, while operating profit nearly doubled year-over-year to $1.6 billion.

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Panama Canal Backlogs Swell as Water Levels Fall

Around 113 vessels were waiting to transit the Panama Canal as of August 3, compared to just 40 vessels that were in line in early January.

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Houthi Strike in Bab al-Mandab Strait Kills Six

Houthi rebels reportedly hit a cargo ship with three ballistic missiles, in the first deadly attacks against commercial vessels in the region since the start of the Iran war.

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U.S. Sees Iran War Oil Supply Disruptions Lasting Through 2027

As the conflict extends into a sixth month, consumers around the world are once again facing the prospect of higher fuel prices and inflation.

A VLCC at sea. Photo: iStock/Teamjackson

U.S. Extends Jones Act Waiver 90 for Days

Unlike the previous extensions, the Pentagon will consult with the U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration to decide which voyages are exempt from the Act.

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Turkey Delays Black Sea Ship Access After Surge in Attacks

The latest delays threaten to add a fresh complication to global trade at a time when oil flows are already being significantly disrupted by the war in Iran.

Sunset over Istanbul's Hagia Sophia mosque, on the Bosphorous.Photo: Helen Atkinson

Iran Seeks to Bar U.S. Ships as Hormuz Deal with Oman Advances

Both U.S. and Iranian officials have been signaling in recent days that some kind of accord on Hormuz is close.

Image: iStock/Tomas Ragina

Mexico to Invest $2.2B in Oaxaca Infrastructure

The investment emphasizes the importance of the Interoceanic Corridor of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec.

Port of Coatzacoalcos, Mexico. Photo: iStock/Noel Jeronimo Ramos

UAE Defies Hormuz Risks to Keep Crude Flowing to Global Market

The stop-start nature of negotiations over reopening the Strait of Hormuz in recent months means analysts and traders expect shuttling to continue in some form.

The Port of Fujairah, UAE. Photo: iStock/Aleksandra Tokarz

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