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Kuwaiti Tanker Ablaze in Dubai Port

Mar 30, 2026

Iran attacked a fully-loaded crude oil tanker at Dubai Port's anchorage on Monday, setting it ablaze and damaging its hull, Kuwait's state news agency reported, citing Kuwait Petroleum Corp, which warned of a possible oil spill.The apparent…

Livestock Still Being Sent to War Zones

Mar 30, 2026

Animals are being transported in their thousands to active conflict areas such as Israel, Lebanon, and Saudi Arabia.Animal protection organisations have been calling on the European Commission to suspend the voyages, andtwo petitions have now been established…

Damen Signs Contract to Deliver Combi Freighters (CF) 3850 to the Polidano Group

Mar 30, 2026

Damen Shipyards Group has signed a contract with Polidano for the delivery of two Combi Freighters (CF) 3850. The Malta-based company will use the vessels primarily for the transport of aggregates for its construction business. The new vessels…

Hapag-Lloyd Incurs Significant Weekly Costs Due to Ongoing Middle East Conflict

Mar 26, 2026

German shipping company Hapag-Lloyd is incurring additional costs of $40 million to $50 million per week due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, a burden described as 'not sustainable for a long time' by Chief Executive Rolf Habben Jansen on Thursday…

Russian Baltic Ports Pause Crude Loadings after Ukrainian Drone Attack

Mar 25, 2026

Russia's Baltic ports of Primorsk and Ust-Luga, major export terminals, suspended crude oil and oil products loadings on Wednesday, two sources told Reuters, after massive Ukrainian drone attacks sparked blazes, with smoke visible from Finland…

Bahrain Proposes Use of Force to Protect Hormuz Shipping

Mar 23, 2026

Bahrain has put forward a draft United Nations Security Council resolution that would authorise countries to use 'all necessary means' - diplomatic language for force - to protect commercial shipping in and around the Strait of Hormuz, according to a text seen by Reuters on Monday…

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