Curated daily by the MarineCraft News Desk: the shipping, maritime, and oil and gas stories that matter, with Malaysian and Southeast Asian developments front and centre. Every item is reviewed by our editors and linked to the original source, so you can go deeper in one click.
Neo Next Offshore Workers Back Strike Action Over Pay Dispute
Around 50 offshore workers employed on the Elgin Franklin and North Alwyn platforms in the UK North Sea have voted in favour of strike action, escalating a dispute over pay offers they…
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Trump Gives Iran a “Little Warning” of More US Strikes Wednesday Night
US President Donald Trump has warned of fresh military action against Iran, telling reporters at a NATO summit in Ankara that an initial ceasefire arrangement between Washington and Tehran was "over" and…
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OPINION | Persian Gulf Nations Face Nightmare Scenario if US-Iran Talks Fail
Renewed hostilities between the United States and Iran have cast fresh doubt over the stability of the Strait of Hormuz, threatening the fragile recovery that followed a June ceasefire and raising the…
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TotalEnergies Eyes Offshore Exploration Deal in Syria
TotalEnergies is moving to advance its offshore ambitions in Syria, with chief executive Patrick Pouyanné signalling during a visit to Damascus that the French supermajor wants to progress from a preliminary understanding…
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Russia Bans Diesel Exports Amid Heavy Ukraine Attacks On Refineries
Russia has imposed a complete ban on diesel exports as it moves to shield its domestic fuel supply from an intensifying Ukrainian drone offensive against its refining and energy export infrastructure.
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EIA: Crude Oil Inventories in US See Rare Build
US commercial crude oil stockpiles rose unexpectedly last week, defying market expectations for a drawdown and adding a fresh data point to an already volatile pricing picture.
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Beyond Claims in the Strait of Hormuz
Recent disruption in the Strait of Hormuz has prompted renewed discussion about the nature of maritime risk, with industry experts arguing that the human element behind operational decisions deserves far greater attention…
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Qatar Role as USA-Iran Mediator Jeopardized
An attack on a Qatari liquefied natural gas carrier near the Strait of Hormuz has cast doubt over Doha's position as a leading mediator in negotiations between the United States and Iran.
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FMC Chair Concerned China Is Weaponizing Inspections of Panama-Flag Ships
The chair of the United States Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), Laura DiBella, has issued a personal statement voicing renewed concern over what she describes as China's "weaponisation of port state control inspections"…
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Gulf Oil Producers Relaunch Fight for Market Share in Asia
Saudi Arabia has cut the official selling price of its crude bound for Asia by the largest margin in around 20 years, signalling a renewed contest among Persian Gulf exporters to defend…
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Seapsan and Maersk Unveil Efficiency Drive Across 18 Ships
Retrofit strategy is designed to reduce fuel consumption and emissions, raise cargo capacity and improve operational flexibility.
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