Has the US really carried out a secret mission to get oil through Hormuz?

Trump says hundreds of tankers have escaped Iran’s blockade. Data suggests shipments are increasing but many questions remain

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How Smart Vessel Design Systems Are Reshaping the Future of Maritime Engineering

As global shipping faces increasing pressure to improve efficiency, reduce emissions, and adapt to evolving trade demands, smart vessel des...

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French navy seizes Russia-linked oil tanker in Atlantic

President Macron says ship subject to sanctions and posts video of operation that took place with UK support

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Rachel Reeves tells ministers to ‘buy British’ in four key industries

Exclusive: Chancellor pushes for procurement of ships, steel, energy and AI to prioritise Britishness as well as cost

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Belfast harbour operator to invest £1.3bn as NI economy grows

Port has upgraded offshore wind facilities and is to expand quays, ferry terminals and cruise ship services

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Oman caught between US and Iran after Tehran claims joint strait of Hormuz plan

Muscat silent about plans – opposed by US – to charge fee and demand details on nationality of all transiting ships

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‘Everything went black. Then fire poured down’: one man’s terror onboard a ship hit in the Iran war

In an exclusive interview, a seafarer describes the strike on the MKD Vyom in the Gulf of Oman that killed his friend and crewmate, Dixit Solanki

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Reopening strait of Hormuz would have limited impact on cargo flows, says Maersk

CEO of Danish shipping group says increased costs due to higher fuel bills passed on to customers

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Shipping firms question safety in strait of Hormuz despite Trump plan

President says US navy will ‘guide’ stranded ships out of waterway but report says warship was hit by Iran

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How LNG interests are seeking to disrupt global talks on decarbonising shipping

Observers say pressure on IMO negotiations appears to be linked to countries that have invested heavily in liquefied natural gas

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