Omani foreign minister Badr Albusaidi has claimed that the Sultanate, which has been an intermediary for Iran and the US in nuclear negotiations, is attempting to secure safe passage for vessels through the strait

Middle East Conflict Ports & Terminals Safety & Incidents

Missile attacks on QatarEnergy LNG reduce export capacity 17%

20 Mar 2026by Jamey Bergman

QatarEnergy said it estimates annual revenue loss at US$20Bn due to damage from retaliatory Iranian strikes on the Ras Laffan LNG facility

Middle East Conflict Ports & Terminals Safety & Incidents

Iranian reprisal for attack on world's largest gas field hits Qatar LNG facility, ports and vessels

19 Mar 2026by Jamey Bergman

Strikes on Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG facility and the UAE’s Khor Fakkan have caused another energy price spike and left two vessels damaged and a crew member missing

Middle East Conflict Ports & Terminals Safety & Incidents

Gothenburg embraces green harbour operations ahead of ITS Convention

19 Mar 2026by Martyn Wingrove

Introducing the world’s first methanol-hybrid tug and investing in shore power and alternative fuels by Scandinavia’s largest port

Fuels & Lubricants Ports & Terminals

Singapore lab says off-spec bunker fuel has 'possible' links to engine wear

18 Mar 2026by Jamey Bergman

Chemical deposits that acidify bunker fuel tracked in 13 sample tests, with lab saying ’a few vessels’ reported problems including piston ring breakage, excessive sludge and wear-and-tear on components

Fuels & Lubricants

Merchant ships caught in crossfire as Iran broadens strikes on UAE energy targets

17 Mar 2026by Jamey Bergman

Iran broadcast an intent to strike UAE ports and facilities after US strikes on the Iran-controlled Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf

Middle East Conflict Ports & Terminals Safety & Incidents

Marine fuel tightness looms as Middle East tensions restrict vessel movements

16 Mar 2026by Georgios Georgiou

IBIA executive director Alexander Prokopakis said the limited availability at some ports reflects force majeure measures and heightened safety protocols

Business & Finance Fuels & Lubricants Middle East Conflict Ports & Terminals

Study: LNG and methanol 'dead ends' in shipping's decarbonisation

13 Mar 2026by Craig Jallal

An academic paper finds the drawbacks for LNG and methanol likely outweigh the benefits as transition fuels to ammonia as a marine fuel, unless LNG assets are built to a far higher readiness standard

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Record orderbook shows cruise shipping’s growth is linked to sustainability

Walking the floor of Seatrade Cruise Global 2026 in Miami, it is hard to imagine that just five years prior, cruise lines were struggling to stay afloat

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The Beijing Convention – an international framework on Judicial Ship Sales

24 Apr 2026by Riviera News

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Towage, salvage impacted by Middle East war

01 Apr 2026by Martyn Wingrove

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Seafarers: vulnerable and in the crosshairs

31 Mar 2026by John Snyder

Air Pollution & GHG Emissions Fuels & Lubricants LNG Bunkering Marine Propulsion Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery Ports & Terminals Regulations & Compliance

Singapore doubles down on LNG, but eyes multi-fuel future

09 Mar 2026by John Snyder

4-stroke Engines Fuels & Lubricants Home Hybrid Propulsion Int. Tug & Salvage Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery Methanol Naval Architecture & Ship Design Ports Shipbuilding & Design Terminals Tug & Salvage Tug & Towage Services Tugs / Workboats

Methanol-fuelled tugs to begin operations in 2026

19 Feb 2026by Martyn Wingrove

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Electric propulsion: powering the decarbonisation of close-to-shore shipping

17 Feb 2026by Luciano Santos

Home Int. Tug & Salvage New Ship Orders/Charters Ports & Terminals Regulations & Compliance Tug & Salvage Tug & Towage Services Tugs / Workboats

Take care if local laws govern contract terms

16 Feb 2026by Simon Tatham

Air Pollution & GHG Emissions Alternative Fuels Marine Propulsion Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery Regulations & Compliance

Can Europe’s new e-fuel strategy for maritime help solve the fuel availability conundrum?

29 Jan 2026by Valentina Keys

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