Westwood analysis shows that the ongoing war risks delays to both award timing and contract commencement for a wide tranche of jackup tenders ordered by Middle East operators in late 2025 and early 2026

Business & Finance Middle East Conflict

Qatari LNG carriers on the move in Hormuz after first laden transit over the weekend

11 May 2026by Georgios Georgiou

First vessel through, more to follow, Pakistan’s role, and what it means for the market

Business & Finance Middle East Conflict

IRGC claims to have seized tanker as sabre-rattling, attacks and talk of a truce continue

08 May 2026by Jamey Bergman

Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency has posted a video showing small military craft surrounding a tanker and soldiers in fatigues boarding a tanker and raising the Iranian flag

Middle East Conflict Safety & Incidents

Marinakis’ CCEC says long-term charter strategy shields it from Middle East volatility

08 May 2026by Georgios Georgiou

CCEC’s LNG carriers have an average remaining contract duration of 6.9 years, representing US$2.9Bn in contracted revenues

Business & Finance Middle East Conflict

HMM ship under tow to Dubai following explosion in Strait of Hormuz, more ships attacked

07 May 2026by Naida Hakirevic

A multipurpose carrier was hit by an engine-room explosion and subsequent fire while at anchor off the United Arab Emirates on 4 May

Middle East Conflict Safety & Incidents

ADNOC could re-establish regular LNG shipments through Hormuz as second vessel transits

07 May 2026by Georgios Georgiou

Further shipments may follow, as other ADNOC-linked LNG carriers have also shown signs of potential movement

Business & Finance Middle East Conflict

Iran says safe transit of Strait of Hormuz 'will be ensured' as Trump pauses operations, teases deal

06 May 2026by Jamey Bergman

Hours after its latest suspected attack on a commercial vessel, and US officials announcing suspensions of operations, the IRGC has said the Strait of Hormuz could reopen

Middle East Conflict Safety & Incidents

QatarEnergy LNG force majeure hits more cargoes, says energy partner

06 May 2026by Jamey Bergman

Extension of dropped cargoes pushes the war-related disruption to Qatari LNG volumes into at least early July, says Italian energy company Edison

Middle East Conflict Ports & Terminals Safety & Incidents

After attacks on vessels, US claims 'hundreds of ships are lining up to transit' Strait of Hormuz

05 May 2026by Jamey Bergman

US Secretary of War says "our blockade is holding and we can run ships through"

Middle East Conflict Safety & Incidents

Trump proposes 'Project Freedom' to guide trapped ships through the Strait of Hormuz

04 May 2026by John Snyder

An initiative by Trump Administration seeks to free hundreds of trapped commercial ships and thousands of seafarers, but the effort would require the cooperation of Iran

Middle East Conflict Safety & Incidents

Does the current chaos create opportunities for LNG shipping?

04 May 2026by Eduardo Perez Orue

Middle East Conflict

Conflicts drive consolidation in maritime intelligence

30 Apr 2026by Martyn Wingrove

A French group has acquired a UK vessel tracking provider as conflicts highlight the importance of marine knowledge

Middle East Conflict Safety & Incidents

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Towage, salvage impacted by Middle East war

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Seafarers: vulnerable and in the crosshairs

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

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