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Shipping groups are starting to shy away from the Strait of Hormuz as Israel-Iran conflict rages on
The escalating Israel-Iran conflict has prompted shipowners to exercise an extra degree of caution in both the Red Sea and ...
A military intelligence expert’s warning: “If you cut the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s richest neighbors will be pissed off”
Located between Oman and Iran, the Strait of Hormuz is the world's most important access route for oil transportation.
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‘Dark fleet’ tanker collision sparks fire near Strait of Hormuz
No injuries were reported after a collision of two crude oil tankers sparked a fire near the Strait of Hormuz.
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The Strait of Hormuz: The world's most important oil artery
Qatar, among the world's biggest liquefied natural gas exporters, sends almost all of its LNG through the strait. Iran has ...
Why is the Strait of Hormuz so important for Oil, and what happens if Iran blocks it?
The Strait of Hormuz is both a vital passage point and a permanent point of tension. As long as the world depends on Oil from ...
Why Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz could be catastrophic for the world
Iran’s threat to shut Homruz comes as a vessel crashed into two ships sailing nearby, 22 nautical miles east of Khor Fakkan ...
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India’s energy security at risk if Iran blocks Strait of Hormuz: Former Foreign Secretary Shashank
Former Foreign Secretary Shashank noted that while India would eventually have to seek alternative routes and sources for ...
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Two tankers ablaze after incident near Strait of Hormuz
The Foundation for Defense of Democracies, in a policy briefing published Monday, stated: “US forces in the Middle East are ...
There are signs that shipping companies are shying away from the Strait of Hormuz: Analyst
Peter Tirschwell from S&P Global Market Intelligence discusses the potential disruption to global shipping as a result of ...
Israel-Iran conflict: Why Strait of Hormuz is critical for India’s energy imports, global oil and gas flows
There are reports that a few shipping lines may be reassessing routes, particularly the choke point of the Strait of Hormuz, ...
Conflict Prompts Container Ship Backup at Strait of Hormuz
The number of container vessels slowing down at the Strait of Hormuz is more than three times the normal level, said Ami ...
A supertanker with oil for China has hooked a sanctions vessel: the Strait of Hormuz
A supertanker with Iraqi oil for China made an unsuccessful maneuver and hit a sanctioned tanker in the Gulf of Oman. The ...