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Iran’s Offshore Oil Stockpile Nears Exhaustion as Blockade Chokes New Supply

6 October 2026 at 20:53
Iran’s offshore crude stockpile in Southeast Asia is being rapidly depleted as the U.S. maritime blockade prevents fresh barrels from leaving the Persian Gulf, according to new tracking data from...

South Korean Operator Emerges as New Force in Arctic LNG Shipping

6 October 2026 at 19:06
New company takes on four Arc4 LNG carriers as Seoul looks to expand Busan’s role in Arctic shipping. A newly established South Korean ship manager is emerging as a potential new player in Arctic LNG shipping, taking control of four ice-class LNG carriers while planning a rapid expansion into the specialized fleet needed to transport gas along Russia’s Northern Sea Route.

Gulf Oil Flows Rise to Average 81% of Pre-war Rate in September

6 October 2026 at 18:41
Gulf oil flows excluding Iran surged to over 81% of pre-war levels in September, data showed, led by a recovery in Saudi exports despite attacks on the kingdom's oil infrastructure and escalating Iranian attacks on regional shipping, while Iranian exports fell to zero due to a US blockade.

A Dozen Seafarers Injured in Strait of Hormuz Tanker Attack, India Says

6 October 2026 at 16:14
Twelve seafarers were injured after a Panama-flagged oil tanker was struck by a projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, according to India’s Ministry of External Affairs, marking one of...

Drone Sinks Ship Off Bulgaria, as Fears Grow About Hybrid Attacks By Russia

6 October 2026 at 09:24
The crew of a merchant ship was missing on Tuesday after the vessel sank in the Black Sea off NATO member Bulgaria following a drone strike that Prime Minister Rumen Radev described as a gross violation of international law.

US Blockade Bottles Up Dozens of Iranian Tankers, Nonprofit Says

6 October 2026 at 09:19
The US blockade of Iran is keeping dozens of laden tankers bottled up along the nation’s coast, while others outside the Persian Gulf are holding off Sri Lanka, according to United Against Nuclear Iran.
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