US moves to seize ‘ghost tanker’ Skipper carrying 1.8 million barrels linked to IRGC
A complaint has been filed in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia seeking to forfeit the Motor Tanker Skipper –...
Sanctions enforced at sea as Belgian commandos board suspected Russian ‘shadow fleet’ ship
Belgium’s special forces have seized a tanker suspected of belonging to Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” in a dramatic overnight operation in the North Sea,...
Shipping Crisis Fears Rise as War Risk Premiums Surge 50% in Strait of Hormuz
Marine insurers have begun cancelling existing policies and increasing war risk premiums for ships operating in the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz following...
Damaged Russian “shadow fleet” tanker limps into Istanbul after drone strike at Black Sea port
A damaged oil tanker linked to Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” has arrived near Istanbul, Turkey, drawing attention to the risks faced by vessels involved...
Gold breaks $5000 barrier as investors seek refuge from global instability
Gold prices have crossed $5000 an ounce for the first time in history, extending a historic rally that has turned the precious metal into...