Crew Evacuated From Houthi-Stricken Oil Tanker in Red Sea August 22, 2024 By Alex Longley and Serene Cheong The crew of a ship that suffered several attacks in the Red Sea has been evacuated with naval support. Delta...
Dark Fleet Caper Exposes Growing Risks in Crowded Malacca Strait July 22, 2024 By Serene Cheong A collision that set two vessels ablaze off Singapore has underlined the growing risks in the crowded Straits of Malacca,...
Shipping Costs Soar as War and Climate Risks Choke Key Waterways December 21, 2023 By Sharon Cho, Elizabeth Low and Serene Cheong Global shippers of crude and fuels are grappling with a spike in booking costs for some tankers taking lengthy diversions...
Extreme Heat Threatens Global Fuel Security September 12, 2023 By Serene Cheong, Sharon Cho and Yongchang Chin Searing temperatures from Texas to Tokyo over the summer are the latest reminder of a growing headache for the energy...
Russia Oil Hitting $60 Cap Adds to Crude-Oil Buyers’ Banking, Shipping Woes July 14, 2023 By Serene Cheong A top buyer of Russian oil is bracing for trading trouble as the price of Urals, the country’s main export...
Russia’s Aging, Dark Fleet of Oil Tankers Gets Infusion of Newer Ships July 3, 2023 By Alex Longley and Serene Cheong An armada of tankers ferrying sanctioned oil around the globe is starting to get younger, bucking a months-long trend of...
Shipowners That Still Transport Russian Crude Are Reaping Big Rewards July 5, 2022 By Serene Cheong A handful of shipowners still willing to transport Russian crude are reaping big rewards on at least one route as...
Risky Ship-to-Ship Transfers Keep Russian Oil Moving to China May 26, 2022 By Serene Cheong A logistically risky and costly transfer of crude between tankers at sea highlights the steps at least one Chinese buyer...
German Bank Seeks to Seize Ships for Breach of Iran Sanctions August 6, 2019 By Saket Sundria, Serene Cheong and Dan Murtaugh Reports alleging that fuel tankers appeared to breach U.S. sanctions against Iran were cited in court filings by a bank...