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Oil Flat As Fears Of Forever War Clash With Hope Of Early End To Iran Conflict

But pundits are still predicting $100 oil if the war continues.

4 Mar 2026

Container Ship Abandoned in Strait of Hormuz After Attack Causes Engine Fire

The boxship came under attack about two nautical miles north of Oman at 11:09 AM UTC on Wednesday.

4 Mar 2026

Oman Bunkering Operating Normally Following Attack on Duqm

Ports including Duqm, Sohar, Muscat and Salalah remain operational despite drone strikes reported at key facilities.

4 Mar 2026

New Attack Reported on Ras Tanura Refinery in Saudi Arabia

The 550,000 b/d refinery came under a suspected drone attack on Wednesday morning.

4 Mar 2026

Cosco Halts New Bookings for Middle East Ports Amid Iran Conflict

The Chinese shipping company has joined other carriers in suspending bookings to Middle East ports.

4 Mar 2026

Minor Damage Reported to Tanker After New Attack Near Fujairah

The tanker heard a loud explosion and debris from an unknown projectile was found on its deck about 10 nautical miles east of Fujairah at 10:30 PM UTC.

4 Mar 2026

Minerva Sues Norvic Maritime Holdings and Related Companies Over Alleged Unpaid Bunker Debt

The case is over an alleged unpaid debt of $230,040.26 relating to the supply of about 500 mt of VLSFO to the M/V Alexandris, a source tells Ship & Bunker.

4 Mar 2026

UKMTO Reports Two New Middle East Ship Attacks Overnight

These were the sixth and seventh ship attacks reported in the region since US and Israeli strikes on Iran on Saturday.

4 Mar 2026

Iran's IRGC Claims Complete Control of Strait of Hormuz: Report

The claim comes after President Trump said the US will provide insurance coverage and escort ships through the key oil transit route.

4 Mar 2026

Burando Energies Enters Zeebrugge Market with New Barge for Biofuels and Methanol Supply

A company representative tells Ship & Bunker that it has already received multiple customer requests for methanol supply.

4 Mar 2026

ClassNK Approves Carbon Capture Bulk Carrier and Ammonia Carrier Concepts

The bulk carrier design features a membrane-based onboard carbon capture system.

4 Mar 2026

Be8 Concludes B100 Marine Biofuel Trial in Brazil

Be8 claims the trial confirmed a 99.41% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions compared with conventional marine diesel.

4 Mar 2026

Uni-Fuels Offers Bunkering Service Across Thailand

Uni-Fuels established its regional entity in Thailand last month, with Poomin Vichitchaisilp appointed as Managing Director to lead the operation.

4 Mar 2026

UECC Places Order for Two Additional Battery-LNG Hybrid Vessels

LNG, bio-LNG and biofuels accounted for 43% of UECC's bunker fuel consumption in 2025.

4 Mar 2026

Middle East Conflict Leaves About 140 Container Ships Stranded in the Gulf

Jebel Ali port is becoming a temporary refuge for container ships amid escalating regional tensions.

4 Mar 2026

Hong Kong Sees First Ship-to-Ship LNG Bunkering of VLCC

CLPe and CNOOC supplied 4,700 m3 to a very large crude carrier at South Cheung Chau Anchorage.

4 Mar 2026

MSC to Discharge Gulf-Bound Cargo at Alternative Ports Amid Middle East Tensions

Cargo bound for Arabian Gulf ports will be diverted and discharged at the next safe port, with customers required to arrange recovery or onward delivery.

4 Mar 2026

US Government to Provide Insurance for Ships Passing Through Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump announced the decision in a social media post on Tuesday, adding that the US Navy may also provide escorts through the strait.

3 Mar 2026

Russian LNG Carrier On Fire in Mediterranean: Report

The Russia-flagged 138,028 m3 LNG carrier Arctic Metagaz reportedly has a fire onboard and the status of its crew is currently unknown.

3 Mar 2026

Oil Rally Capped As Trump Vows Safe Passage Of Hormuz Tankers

But the main question of how long the war will last remains unanswered.

3 Mar 2026