Vortexa notes that Latin America’s crude oil, LNG and LPG flows are becoming more strategically important as Middle East disruption tightens global energy markets

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How much committed Qatar LNG is now trapped behind the Strait of Hormuz?

20 Mar 2026by Craig Jallal

Review of QatarEnergy annual reports suggests a large SPA book is now trapped behind Hormuz, with Drewry warning market strain will worsen over time

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Hormuz warning ripples across global shipping chokepoints

18 Mar 2026by Craig Jallal

Hormuz showed how drones, war-risk cover and fear can stop shipping before a formal blockade. Other chokepoints may be no better prepared

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Broker says ‘hundreds’ of OSVs stuck in the Persian Gulf

16 Mar 2026by David Foxwell

Fearnley Offshore Supply warns project FIDs also at risk after US and Israel bomb Iran

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When it comes to new tugboat construction, LNG is attracting the greatest interest in many US states and one Canadian province

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Middle East disruption leaves 30M-tonne hole in Qatari LNG exports

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Could Australia consider LNG swaps to enhance fuel security?

DNV: Iran war may accelerate global energy transition

Middle East crisis: why Latin America’s energy supplies matter more than ever

How much committed Qatar LNG is now trapped behind the Strait of Hormuz?

Hormuz warning ripples across global shipping chokepoints

Broker says ‘hundreds’ of OSVs stuck in the Persian Gulf

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Booming LNG exports drive US tugboat fleet growth and owner investment campaigns

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Wood Mackenzie: can Canada capitalise on Asia's need for long-term, lower-carbon LNG?

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Ethanol momentum in maritime shifts from engines to economics

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