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Dynacom-operated VLCC carrying Saudi crude passes through Strait of Hormuz
A second Dynacom tanker safely passed through the Strait of Hormuz, laden with Saudi crude, bound for India
Data shows attacks on ships in the Middle East do not follow a pattern but aim to disrupt commercial shipping
Hormuz closure forces costly liner detours as Gulf logistics tighten
‘Dual fuel is off the menu’: Yards responding to net zero lull, says Wah Kwong boss
Next US tariff plan takes shape as CBP updates on refunds
Emissions compliance data can deliver efficiency and a competitive advantage
With the maritime industry’s emissions landscape under scrutiny and regulations requiring extensive and regular data submissions, this Lloyd’s List Intelligence podcast explores whether business benefits can be found in the compliance data. Dhara Patel, Head of Product Performance at the maritime technology provider, 90POE, and its Senior Advisor for Performance, Dimitris Argyros, say that they can
Strait of Hormuz crisis
How is the Middle East crisis affecting the container market?
We bring you highlights from Lloyd’s List’s weekly briefing on the Middle East conflict, including analysis on how the crisis is affecting the container market and the shadow fleet
Naval escorts would cap tanker transits at under 10% of normal volumes
Naval escorts remain a political possibility rather than operational plan, but even if they did emerge a best-case scenario would only allow tanker transits to get back up to less than 10% of normal traffic, with capacity further constrained by mines, narrow waters and limited US-EU naval assets
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Panama-flag detentions at Chinese ports spike amid Hutchison port fallout
Beijing appears to be leveraging port state control inspections as a pressure tool following Panama’s forced takeover of Hutchison port assets
IMO net zero battle lines reform ahead of MEPC84
Petrostates and Pacific Islands are once again at loggerheads over the IMO’s carbon price plans as official talks inch closer in the shadow of US threats
What to look out for in 2026
Lloyd’s List editor-in-chief Richard Meade and APAC editor Cichen Shen point out the key issues to watch as shipping enters one of its most turbulent years yet
Annual Outlook 2026
The disruptive forces that have allowed shipping markets to defy economic gravity thus far are not going to last forever. Click here to view the full report
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