A Panama-flagged tanker was temporarily disabled after limpet mines were attached to its hull in the Strait of Hormuz, maritime security sources said. The crew was reported safe and the vessel continued towards its next port after an engine-room fire was extinguished.
Three tankers carrying Russian diesel are reported to be heading to the United States under a six-month US sanctions exemption, while lawmakers question whether the arrangement conflicts with the 2022 import ban.
IMO & Regulation · 23 OctIMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez said governments renegotiating global shipping emissions rules must consider the industry’s existing investment in LNG.
Strait of Hormuz · 19 OctIranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said Tehran’s proposal for reopening the Strait of Hormuz remains available, with Iran linking any reopening to US acceptance of conditions including changes to port restrictions and oil sanctions.
Tankers · 15 OctCharterers are shifting attention from one-year arrangements towards three-year tanker fixtures, with brokers indicating that longer-term value remains available in the Suezmax market.
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