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Special Report: Inside the unraveling U.S. Diplomacy under Trump

Posted to Maritime Reporter on May 21, 2026

A European diplomat in Washington demanded an answer from the U.S. government when Donald Trump said on April 7 to Iran that "a civilization will die tonight." The diplomat was concerned about the possibility of the president using a nuclear weapon.

Data shows that a tanker has left Hormuz and is heading for South Korea's HD Hyundai Oilbank.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 20, 2026

Shipping data revealed that an oil tanker was heading to South Korea's HD Hyundai Oilbank, after passing the Strait of Hormuz. Kpler data showed that the Malta-flagged Odessa sailed through the strait in April 2013, but it did not specify where the tanker loaded its oil.

Senior Iranian official: There are still significant differences between Iran and the US, including in nuclear issues

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 17, 2026

A senior Iranian official said on Friday that there are still significant differences between Iran and the United States in order to reach an agreement to end the 'war.' He added that the U.S. must adhere to the ceasefire terms if it wants to keep the Strait of Hormuz opened.

As Asian buyers search for cargo, more LNG tankers are diverted.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 6, 2026

As buyers scramble to find replacement cargoes, more tankers are diverting their shipments towards Asia. The Middle East conflict has halted?tanker?traffic through the Strait of?Hormuz. It also disrupted the supplies of Qatar, which is the world's?second largest?seller of fuel.

Iraq cuts oil production, and more will follow if the disruptions in Hormuz continue, Iraqi oil officials claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 3, 2026

Iraq has reduced oil production by almost 1.5 million barrels per day. These cuts could increase to over 3 million bpd in a few days, as the country is running out of storage space and can't export crude oil due to the Iran Crisis. Iraqi officials…

Pentagon: US forces capture third sanctioned oil-tanker in Indian Ocean

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 24, 2026

The Pentagon announced?on Tuesday that U.S. forces had intercepted a sanctioned tanker in the Indian Ocean, after tracing it from Caribbean waters. This was the third interdiction of this kind in the region. Washington has stepped up its blockade of vessels going to or from Venezuela…

Oman and Australia LNG vessels move west, including one via the Red Sea as Europe increases LNG supply

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 10, 2025

Shiptracking data revealed on Monday that at least three LNG vessels from Oman and Australia were heading west to deliver the gas, one of which was sailing through the Red Sea. This is because higher prices in Europe are continuing to attract more supplies.

Oman and Australia LNG vessels move west, including one via the Red Sea as Europe increases LNG supply

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 10, 2025

Shiptracking data revealed on Monday that at least three LNG vessels from Oman and Australia were heading west to deliver the gas, one of which was sailing through the Red Sea. This is because higher prices in Europe are continuing to attract more supplies.
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