By The Maritime Executive 2026-10-13 18:32:46 Since the February 2026 commencement of the military operations in Iran, the issue of maritime shipping chokepoints has dominated headlines, with the focus on the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, linking…
China's Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding has delivered the new oil/chemical tanker Golden Poplar to local company Seacon Shipping Group Holdings.The newbuild is a sister ship of Golden Banyan, which was handed over to Seacon in 2025.
While Middle Eastern oil exports have rebounded in recent weeks, Qatar's vast liquefied natural gas export facilities remain hobbled. Until a durable resolution of the US-Israeli war with Iran is reached, Persian Gulf shipments will be heavily curtailed, leaving the…
A South Korean container ship completed the country's first commercial round trip to Europe via the Arctic on Sunday, as authorities bank on the route helping turn the port of Busan into a global maritime hub.The PanStar Acro docked in…
The US military said on Saturday it had disabled a commercial cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman after the ship's crew ignored warnings and attempted to run a naval blockade against Iran."A US military fighter jet struck the stern…
By The Maritime Executive 2026-10-11 18:21:23 The deal over supply of diesel between Presidents Trump and Putin this week has generated huge controversy. But from the perspective of the maritime community, the results could turn out rather differently than expected –…
