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Asia LNG scramble pulls European cargoes; one US shipment changes destination to China

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 12, 2026

Asia's scramble to get LNG to replace the output that was cut off by the war in the Middle East has drawn a slew of cargoes from Europe. At least one U.S. shipment is now destined for China. This would end a year long halt on?such _imports because of tariffs.

Dmitriev, a Russian official, says that he has discussed the global energy crisis with U.S. counterparts

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 12, 2026

The Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev stated that he discussed the current energy crises with his U.S. counterparts on Thursday as part of a meeting of the U.S. and Russia working group on economics which took place in Florida. Since the closure of the Strait o f?Hormuz on February 28…

Bousso: The release of historic oil reserves is a temporary bandage on the looming supply crisis.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 11, 2026

The International Energy Agency plan to release 400,000,000 barrels of oil reserves to the world is unprecedented and urgently needed to counter the devastating supply shock caused by the Iran War. But it will only offer limited relief so long as energy exports to the Middle East are blocked.

Bousso: The release of historic oil reserves is just a bandage on an erupting supply shock.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 11, 2026

The plan of the International Energy Agency to release 400,000,000 barrels of oil is unprecedented and urgently needed to counter the supply shock caused by the Iran War. It will only offer limited relief so long as energy exports to the Middle East are blocked.

Turkey bids to import 280,000 tonnes of corn, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 9, 2026

European traders reported on Monday that the'state grain board TMO of Turkey has issued an international tender for the 'purchase and import 280,000 metric tons?of animal feed. The deadline for submitting price offers to the tender is March 16th, they added.

Turkey has invited bids from traders to import 175,000 tonnes of feed barley.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 9, 2026

European traders reported on Monday that the state grain board TMO of Turkey has issued a 'international tender' to?purchase and import about 175,000 tons of animal feed. TMO has also released a separate international tender to purchase and import approximately 280,000 tons of animal feed corn.

Ship tracking data shows that a Greek-operated oil tanker carrying Saudi cargo passes through Hormuz.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 9, 2026

Analysis from ship tracking?platforms Kpler?and Lloyd's List?Intelligence on Monday showed that a?Greek operated oil tanker?sailed?through the Strait?of Hormuz?with?a?cargo?of Saudi Arabian crude?and its destination listed as India. MarineTraffic data showed that the Shenlong Suezmax tanker…

Reliance jet fuel and diesel are now being shipped to Asia, not Europe.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 6, 2026

According to shiptracking and two trade sources, two tankers with fuel loaded from Reliance Industries, India, that were heading?to Europe have now made a u-turn and are bound for Asia. The refiner is taking advantage of the firm margins in Asia as the Iran War is squeezing the supply.

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.

Greek seafarers strike for crews trapped in the Gulf after Iran war

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 5, 2026

Greek seafarers started a 24-hour-long strike on Thursday. They halted local ferry services as they protested about vessel crews stuck in the Gulf during the Middle East conflict. The 'Iran - conflict' threatens Gulf ports, and has already disrupted the global trade via the Strait of Hormuz.

Data shows that Russia's Black Sea Novorossiysk Port will accept tanker for loading diesel after suspension.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 5, 2026

Sources and LSEG data show that a tanker is seen heading 'to Russia's Black Sea Port?of Novorossiysk to?"load _diesel" after the facility had suspended operations Monday due to a drone strike. According to shipping?data the Cameroon flag tanker…

Kremlin: Iran hasn't requested Russian weapons supplies

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 5, 2026

The Kremlin confirmed on Thursday that Iran has not approached Moscow to request?arms supplies. Russia condemned U.S. - Israeli strikes and demanded an immediate ceasefire. Iran signed a strategic partnership agreement with Moscow last year.

Russian LNG tanker changes route after attack on similar vessel off Libya

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 5, 2026

LSEG ship tracking data showed that a 'tanker' carrying liquefied natural -gas from Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 plant diverted away from the Mediterranean Sea and sailed around Africa after an attack this week which sank a'similar Russian vessel near Libya.

Putin says Russia could cut off gas supplies to European markets immediately

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 4, 2026

On Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia could halt gas supplies to European markets and?move on to other more lucrative markets. According to EU officials and a document seen, the European Commission will present a proposal on April 15 to ban Russian oil imports permanently.

Russian gas tanker sinks after explosions in the vicinity of Libya, says maritime authority

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 4, 2026

In an advisory seen by. "A distress signal was received on March 3, 2026 at 8:00 pm by the commercial tanker named Arctic Metagaz. The note said that information indicates the tanker suffered sudden explosions, followed by a massive fire. The…

Sources: Malta-flagged container vessel hit by projectile at Hormuz and abandoned

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 4, 2026

Shipping sources reported that the crew of the Maltese container ship Safeen Prestige abandoned ship after it was damaged by a projectile as it sailed towards?the top of the Strait of Hormuz? on Wednesday. Vanguard, a British maritime risk management company…

Jordan purchases 50,000 tons of feed Barley at tender, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 4, 2026

European traders reported that Jordan's state grain buyer bought?about 50,000 tons of?? animal feed??? barley? on Wednesday? in an international tender looking for up to 120,000 tonnes. According to traders, the barley was reportedly purchased…

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…

Kuehne+Nagel's profit in 2026 will be flat or even lower due to the growing Middle East conflict

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 3, 2026

Swiss logistics group Kuehne und Nagel reported on Tuesday a '17%' drop in its recurring operating profits for 2025 and predicted likely flat or lower earnings this year due to an escalating Middle East conflict. The freight forwarder said it…

Shipping CEO: About 10% of the global container fleet is caught up in Hormuz backlog

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 2, 2026

Jeremy Nixon (CEO of Ocean Network Express) said that container ships accounted for about 100 of the 750 ships backed up around 'the Strait of Hormuz after U.S. Nixon told a container shipping conference in Long Beach California that "about…

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