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August 11, 2026
Yemen's Transport Ministry reported that four crew members died in an attack on a cargo vessel by Iran-backed Houthis in the Bab el Mandeb Strait on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the U.S. The military claimed it had struck a container vessel that was attempting to sail towards an 'Iranian port.
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August 11, 2026
Despite fading hopes of an agreement between the U.S.A. and Iran, shipping data showed that the number of vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday fell to six, down from a 10-day average of around ten. Data from Kpler showed that…
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August 10, 2026
Supply chain technology provider?Descartes Systems Group reported on Monday that U.S. imports?of containerized goods?in July reached the fourth highest level?for the entire month as shippers rushed to get goods in ahead of?unknown U.S. tariff changes. In July, the U.S.
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August 10, 2026
ADNOC Gas announced a 52% drop in its second-quarter profits on Monday. Sales were affected by the closing of the Strait of Hormuz following the U.S. & Israel's attacks on Iran. Abu Dhabi's state-owned company reported a 665 million dollar second-quarter loss…
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August 7, 2026
Data showed that shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz dropped to 33 vessels between Monday and Thursday of this week, down from 50 the previous week, as markets awaited signs of progress during talks between Iran and Oman. Kpler data…
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August 6, 2026
An estimated 36,800 metric tons of milling wheat will be purchased by a South 'Korean group in an international auction this week. The purchase involved a variety of wheat types and all were purchased on a FOB basis. The tender requested shipment between December 20…
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August 6, 2026
Two sources familiar with the situation said that China's state-owned iron ore buyer had instructed some steel mills not to negotiate with Rio Tinto about shipments starting in September. This was a further escalation of 'pressure' on the world's largest iron ore producer at the annual supply talks.
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August 6, 2026
Two sources claim that China's iron ore state buyer has ordered some steel mills in China to stop negotiations with Rio Tinto regarding shipments starting September. This is a further increase of pressure on the top?iron-ore producer around the world during annual supply discussions.
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August 6, 2026
Shipping data shows that shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, and Bab-el-Mandeb?strait - the two key chokepoints for maritime traffic in the Gulf -?reduced?significantly?on?Wednesday?from?the previous?day. Shipping data from Kpler revealed that only two vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz.
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August 4, 2026
Three trading sources reported that Russia's Far East ESPO blend crude?for September deliveries to _China?traded at discounts up to $1 per barrel to resemble _ICE Brent. This was largely due to a stronger Chinese demand, and the uncertainty surrounding Middle East supply.
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August 4, 2026
European traders reported that a group of 'South Korean flour mills' bought 50,000 metric tons (? )of?milling?wheat? from the United States on Tuesday in an international auction. All the wheat was purchased 'free on board'. They?said that the?tender requested shipment between December 1…
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August 3, 2026
The shipping data revealed that the traffic on the Gulf's key waterways of Bab el-Mandeb' and Strait of Hormuz remained largely unchanged as the progress of?? talks??? between the United States and Iran remained ambiguous. Kpler shipping data shows that 20 vessels…
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August 3, 2026
Iraq's State Oil?Marketer SOMO offered steep discounts on its August-loading Basrah Crude to entice buyers to lift cargoes from?inside Strait of Hormuz. A document reviewed by revealed this. The document stated that SOMO invited buyers to submit…
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August 2, 2026
Shipping data revealed that two tankers laden primarily with Saudi oil passed through the Bab el-Mandeb strait at the weekend. Traffic in the Strait of Hormuz slowed down following reports of vessel attack. Kpler data shows that the number of…
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July 31, 2026
According to Kpler data, the Strait of Hormuz was a very quiet waterway on Friday as only two VLCCs carrying oil from the Gulf left. Spain B is anchored in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates. It is currently carrying crude oil that was loaded on…
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July 31, 2026
Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. (ADNOC), a company that owns five very large crude carrier (VLCC) ships, has purchased them for $590 million. This is to expand its fleet, as the conflicts in the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz are reducing the supply of tankers.
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July 30, 2026
A QatarEnergy-controlled liquefied natural gas tanker ?exited the Strait of Hormuz overnight, ?the first such vessel visible on ?ship-tracking ?data to leave the waterway since July 11, data from analytics firms showed on Thursday. According to Kpler data and LSEG…
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July 30, 2026
A QatarEnergy-controlled liquefied natural gas tanker exited the ?Strait of Hormuz overnight, the first ?such vessel visible on ship-tracking data to ?leave ?the waterway since July 11, data from analytics firms showed on Thursday. According to Kpler data and LSEG…
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July 26, 2026
Abbas Araqchi, the Iranian Foreign Minister, said on Sunday that a 'Ukrainian attack' on an Iranian commercial vessel 'cannot be ignored. Iran claimed that the attack on the Caspian sea resulted in a blast which killed one sailor, and injured another.
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July 24, 2026
Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. is offering crude in a tender. It's the seventh one since 'the beginning of June. ADNOC offered crude oil loading from August until October. Sources said that the producer also added that any bid by buyers at a discounted differential will be automatically rejected.
