Iran Is Drafting Law to Introduce Tolls for Hormuz Transit March 26, 2026 By Yongchang Chin and Arsalan Shahla The Iranian parliament is working on a draft bill that would impose a fee on vessels seeking safe passage through...
Oil Tankers Attacked Off Iraq as Middle East Crisis Worsens March 12, 2026 By Yongchang Chin, Salma El Wardany and Alfred Cang Two oil tankers were hit in Iraqi waters, the latest in a string of attacks on ships in the Persian...
Shipping Insurance for Red Sea Transit Soars After Mounting Houthi Attacks December 20, 2023 By Alex Longley, Ruth Liao and Yongchang Chin The cost of insuring vessels that will transit the Red Sea jumped again this week after mounting attacks in the...
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...
An Oil Tanker Ablaze in South China Sea Is Warning of Global Problem May 8, 2023 By Alex Longley and Yongchang Chin Off the coast of Malaysia, in one of the world’s busiest shipping channels, an explosion on board the aging oil...