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Hackers Breached Propulsion System of US-Bound Oil Tanker

5 October 2026 at 19:02
FBI and US Coast Guard investigators have found evidence that hackers accessed the propulsion system of an oil supertanker as it was approaching the Texas coast this summer, according to US officials familiar with the matter, an extraordinary breach that highlights the growing physical risks from cyberattacks.

Opinion: Oil’s New Problem Isn’t Supply. It’s Logistics

5 October 2026 at 17:13
Middle East crude exports recently climbed to their highest levels since the start of the Iran war as more Gulf producers resume transit through the Strait of Hormuz – despite the continued threat of Iranian attacks. Yet oil prices remain stubbornly elevated, suggesting logistical problems are proving as disruptive as outright supply losses.

Saudi-Backed Forces Claim Control of Bab el-Mandeb Strait

5 October 2026 at 17:04
Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces have secured effective control of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, Yemen's Information Minister Moammar al-Eryani told Reuters on Monday, though fighting continues with Houthi forces in the area.

From Residue to Resource – the Rise and Risks of Marine Biofuels

5 October 2026 at 14:27
By Mark Smith, Director – Decarbonisation, NorthStandard While corn, sugarcane, wheat, or vegetable oils can be converted into fuel, their use for foodis driving demand to develop waste or bi-products from agricultural, forestry, food-processing and other biological industries as more prudent alternatives. Bio-residues can, for example, be used to derive fuels or fuel...

Middle East Oil Exports Top Pre-War Levels for Part of September But Tanker Attacks Increase

5 October 2026 at 14:18
Gulf oil exporters topped pre-war levels for about half of September, shipping data showed on Monday, though attacks on tankers and logistical constraints cloud the outlook for sustained higher flows.

Shadow Fleet Traffic on Northern Sea Route Surges as Arctic Safety Concerns Grow

5 October 2026 at 09:06
The number of shadow-fleet vessels carrying Russian oil and LNG through the Northern Sea Route has surged this summer, according to a new analysis by the Bellona Environmental Transparency Center, raising concerns about the ability to respond to accidents in one of the world's most remote shipping environments.

US Carrier George H.W. Bush Visits Thailand After Six-Month Middle East Deployment

5 October 2026 at 06:55
PHUKET, Thailand, Oct 4 (Reuters) – The US aircraft carrier George H.W. Bush arrived in Thailand’s resort island of Phuket on Sunday with about 4,800 personnel aboard for a rest-and-recreation break after...

Middle East Crude Oil Exports Exceed Pre-War Levels But Attacks Increase

5 October 2026 at 02:26
By Florence Tan SINGAPORE, Oct 5 (Reuters) – Crude oil exports from the Middle East rose above pre-war levels in four of the seven days of the final week of September, shipping data showed...

Russia Hits Liberian-Flagged Ship In Ukraine’s Odesa port, Kills One

3 October 2026 at 18:25
KYIV, Oct 3 (Reuters) – Russia has attacked a Liberian-flagged cargo ship in one of Ukraine’s Black Sea ports in the Odesa region, killing one person and injuring three, the Ukrainian sea ports administration...

Trump Says He Did Not ‘Jump The Gun’ On South Korea Alaska LNG Investment Announcement

3 October 2026 at 18:03
By Nandita Bose and Timothy Gardner Oct 2 (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump said on Friday he did not “jump the gun” on announcing a South Korean investment in Alaska LNG, a liquefied...
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