The trade of global fertilizer and ammonia faces intense pressure due to the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz as diplomatic talks between the US and Iran remain uncertain. Rystad Energy’s 2025 trade mapping shows that the sale of 15% of global ammonia and 21%...

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With war between the United States and Israel and Iran effectively paralyzing Middle East routes, the global shipping network is being rapidly reshaped. In particular, as shipping companies reroute to go around the Cape of Good Hope instead of the Persian Gulf, South...

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Turkey is seeking Iranian permission for 11 Turkish-owned vessels to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, state-run Anadolu news agency reported Wednesday. A total of 14 Turkish-owned ships remain in the strait, according to Transport and Infrastructure Minister...

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The European Maritime Skills Forum held its second plenary session in Brussels, reaffirming the shared commitment of European Shipowners and seafarers’ unions to address the skill challenge of the green and digital transition. According to the Draghi report, 250,000...

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The First Month of the Iran War at Sea One month after the launch of Operation Epic Fury, the maritime system is no longer reacting to disruption. It is operating within it. The first days of the conflict triggered an immediate collapse in commercial confidence....

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VPS has seen an increase in the levels of shale oil components in marine fuels bunkered recently in Singapore. Although we have received no reports of problems, from vessels using these fuels, we do recommend caution as detailed below: Over the course of February and...

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