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March, 2026
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Mon02Mar	New Ship Attack Reported in Bahrain The ship came under attack at the Port of Bahrain at 2:57 AM UTC on Monday.
Mon02Mar	Eight OPEC+ Members Announce April Output Increase The OPEC countries will increase production by 206,000 b/d.
Mon02Mar	MPA Adds Hunter Marine to Singapore Licensed Bunker Surveyor List 38 licensed bunker surveying companies currently operate in Singapore.
Mon02Mar	Saudi Arabia's Ras Tanura Refinery Shut Down After Drone Attack: Report A fire was reported at the plant earlier in the day.
Mon02Mar	Platts Suspends Bids and Offers for Products Shipments Transiting Strait of Hormuz The firm has also suspended nominations of crude oil grades that require ships to transit the strait.
Mon02Mar	Most Middle East Ports Operating Normally Despite Isolated Incidents Escalating regional tensions and vessels steering clear of Gulf waters could begin to weigh on bunker demand.
Mon02Mar	IMO Agrees Interim Seafarers Training Guidelines for Methanol and Ammonia The interim training guidelines draft will be submitted for MSC approval in May 2026.
Mon02Mar	World Shipping Council Warns of Wider Trade Impact from Middle East Crisis MSC says diverting vessels from the region would extend transit times and disrupt established liner schedules.
Mon02Mar	Maritime Insurer Gard Cancels War Risk Cover for Iran and Gulf Waters The cancellation takes effect from 00:00 GMT on March 5, following the required 72 hours' notice.
Mon02Mar	UAE's Jebel Ali Port Operations Resume After Temporary Halt: Report Jebel Ali has resumed terminal activity after a precautionary suspension linked to a fire caused by debris from an aerial interception.
Mon02Mar	Shipping Firm MSC Cancels All Middle East Cargo Bookings The container line has directed ships in and heading towards the Gulf to move to designated safe shelter areas.
Mon02Mar	Hapag-Lloyd Adds War Risk Surcharge for Middle East Shipments The charge has been set at $1,500/TEU for standard containers and $3,500/TEU for reefer containers and special equipment.
Mon02Mar	Bunker Buyers Brace for Highest Prices in Years as Analysts Expect Oil to Hit $100/bbl Following Iran Strikes Should such a jump occur, bunker buyers can expect to be paying around $750/mt for VLSFO in the primary ports.
Mon02Mar	From Engine Room to Living Room: LEGO Maersk Dual-Fuel Methanol Boxship Highlights Growing Public Awareness of Shipping's Energy Transition Greater public awareness has several implications for Shipping's energy transition.
Sun01Mar	UKMTO Reports New Ship Attack Near Sharjah The ship came under attack about 35 nautical miles west of Sharjah at 4:45 PM UTC on Sunday.
Sun01Mar	IMO Secretary-General: Vessels Should Avoid Transiting Strait of Hormuz The IMO's Arsenio Dominguez recommends shipping firms 'exercise maximum caution' when deciding whether to continue operating in the region.
Sun01Mar	Oil Skyrockets By 9% After U.S. Bombs Iran, Top Islamist Leaders Killed Next stop is $120 per barrel, analysts fear.
Sun01Mar	Two More Ships Attacked in Strait of Hormuz: UKMTO Two ships have been hit by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz, following the attack on the tanker Skylight earlier in the day.
Sun01Mar	Maersk Halts All Strait of Hormuz and Suez Transits The company is rerouting its ME11 and MECL services around Africa and suspending all vessel crossings in the Strait of Hormuz until further notice.
Sun01Mar	Strait of Hormuz Closure 'Not Formally Communicated': UKMTO Ships operating in the region are receiving communications claiming the strait has been closed, but no formal notification has been made.

Showing 101-120 of 123 articles from March, 2026

Mar 10

1FEATURE: Asian Bunker Suppliers Urge Early Booking as Middle East Conflict Disrupts Flows

Sources tell Ship & Bunker that they are urging customers to float their bunker enquiries as soon as possible.
Mar 09

2New Fujairah Attack Adds More Turmoil to Bunker Market

Sources tell Ship & Bunker that barge loadings have been suspended following the Sunday incident.
Mar 09

3CMA CGM and MSC Introduce Emergency Fuel Surcharges as Bunker Prices Surge

Bunker prices have climbed to multi-year highs amid middle East conflict.
Mar 06

4Singapore Bunker Market Increasingly Under Stress as Middle East Fallout Spreads

Singapore trading sources describe a market fraught with tension, concerned over what appears to be an imminent shortage of supplies for this market.
Mar 10

5Suspicious Incident Reported Near Bulk Carrier Off Abu Dhabi

The incident was reported at 36 nautical miles north of Abu Dhabi at 08:00 UTC today.

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