March, 2026
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Wed25Mar
Chinese shipping firm restarts Far East shipments to key Gulf countries, but warns conditions remain uncertain.
Cosco Resumes Shipment Bookings for Gulf Countries
Tue24Mar
The measure will apply for an initial 30-day period, with the option to extend if needed.
Saudi Arabia Temporarily Halts Maritime License Requirements Amid Gulf Crisis
Tue24Mar
The refinery is a significant source of VLSFO, as well as other marine fuel grades, for the US Gulf bunker market.
Large US Gulf Refinery Shuts Down Unit After Explosion: Report
Tue24Mar
The Swedish port will impose a variable surcharge from April as rising HVO biofuel costs linked to Middle East disruptions push up operating expenses.
Port of Helsingborg Adds Emergency Energy Surcharge Amid Fuel Price Surges
Tue24Mar
Clarksons Research says about 250 tankers typically transited the Strait of Hormuz each week before the war broke out.
Only 10 Tankers Transited Hormuz Strait Over the Past Week
Tue24Mar
Iranian Parliament Speaker says no negotiations have been held with the US.
Crude Futures Climb Again After Iran Denies Talks With the US
Mon23Mar
US President Donald Trump ordered a five-day postponement of any strikes against Iranian energy infrastructure in a social media post on Monday.
Crude Futures Sink as President Trump Reports 'Productive' Talks With Iran
Thu19Mar
Countries such as Bahrain and the UAE, both directly affected by Iranian attacks, have backed the proposal.
Members Urge IMO to Establish Safe Maritime Corridor in Gulf
Thu19Mar
Analysis from Spotbarge and local market sources reveal significant gains in bunker demand in the wake of the worsening Middle East conflict.
Hubs Away From Middle East See Significant Rise in Bunker Operations: Spotbarge
Thu19Mar
IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez says shipping's resilience is being pushed to its limits by escalating geopolitical tensions.
IMO Secretary-General: 20,000 Seafarers Stranded in Persian Gulf