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Indian gas tankers getting ready to sail through Hormuz
Two Indian-flagged liquefied petroleum gas tankers are preparing to sail through the Strait of Hormuz in coming days after a pause in voyages, with no crude oil tankers having transited the waterway in the past 24 hours, according to shipping data and sources. Internal Pages – Super (728×90) – Position 14 Hundreds of vessels have […]
Bruton signs newbuild contracts for four new VLCCs with Chinese yard
Baird Maritime – International 03/20/2026 3:39 pm – Updated 10 hours ago 1 Min Norwegian shipping company Bruton announced that its subsidiaries have entered into four shipbuilding contracts with Yantai CIMC Raffles Offshore of China to construct a series of very large crude carriers (VLCC). Internal Pages – Super (728×90) – Position 14 Each of […]
Chubb announces war-risk coverage to support ships through Strait of Hormuz
Baird Maritime – International 03/20/2026 6:22 pm – Updated 10 hours ago 2 Min Insurance giant Chubb said on Friday its maritime insurance facility would now be available to ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz where traffic has been paralyzed due to the US-Israel conflict with Iran. Internal Pages – Super (728×90) – Position 14 […]
France boards tanker it says is linked to Russian shadow fleet in Mediterranean
The French Navy seized an oil tanker on Friday in the Western Mediterranean that President Emmanuel Macron said belonged to Russia’s shadow fleet, a network of vessels that enables Moscow to export oil despite Western sanctions. Internal Pages – Super (728×90) – Position 14 Local officials told Reuters earlier on Friday that the navy had […]
State funding fuels hopes for new Rosyth-Dunkirk ferry link
Baird Maritime – International 03/20/2026 4:10 pm – Updated 9 hours ago 2 Min The British Government has committed £3 million ($4 million) to upgrade infrastructure at the Port of Rosyth, facilitating a potential direct ferry route to Dunkirk. This investment is intended to modernise Border Force and Customs facilities at the port, according to […]
Poland seeks offers for new LNG terminal to decide on second vessel
Baird Maritime – International 03/20/2026 6:08 pm – Updated 9 hours ago 2 Min Polish gas pipeline operator Gaz-System said on Friday it has opened registration for parties interested in booking long-term capacity for regasified LNG as it decides whether to invest in a second regasification vessel in Gdansk. Internal Pages – Super (728×90) – […]
Venezuelan oil tycoon Ruperti held by police, law firm says
Baird Maritime – International 03/20/2026 6:11 pm – Updated 9 hours ago 2 Min Venezuelan oil businessman Wilmer Ruperti has been held by authorities since Thursday after the country’s intelligence police requested a meeting with him, Ruperti’s legal representatives told Reuters on Friday. Internal Pages – Super (728×90) – Position 14 Law firm Winston Strawn […]