Surging Oil Tanker Insurance Points to Growing Black Sea Chaos January 15, 2026 By Alex Longley The cost of insuring ships sailing through the Black Sea is surging again, as spiraling attacks on vessels underscore the...
Companies Work to Handle Safety Challenges of New Venezuelan Oil Exports: Sources January 12, 2026 By Marianna Parraga and Arathy Somasekhar Oil companies aiming to participate in new exports of Venezuelan crude to the U.S. following the ouster of President Nicolas...
US Seizes Fifth Vessel Taken in Venezuela Blockade January 12, 2026 The U.S. has seized the Olina tanker in the Caribbean, the fifth vessel targeted in recent weeks as Washington steps...
Finnish Police Release Russia-Linked Ship Held in Cable Sabotage Case January 12, 2026 Finnish police said on Monday they had lifted the seizure of a ship which had been held on suspicion of...
Russian-Bound Tanker Hit by Drone in Black Sea, Maritime Sources Say January 9, 2026 By Jonathan Spicer and Jonathan Saul A Russia-bound oil tanker suffered a drone attack in the Black Sea that prompted it to request Turkish coastguard assistance...
US Seizes Russian-Flagged Tanker and Another Tied to Venezuela January 7, 2026 By Idrees Ali, Phil Stewart and Marianna Parraga The U.S. seized two Venezuela-linked oil tankers in the Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday, one sailing under Russia’s flag, as part...
Oil Tankers Sail From Venezuela With no Flag or Safety Documents, Shipping Data Show January 6, 2026 Tankers loaded with Venezuelan crude and fuel that left the country’s waters in recent days are sailing in international waters...
Authorities Probing Damage to Undersea Telecom Cable in Gulf of Finland January 2, 2026 Authorities are investigating damage to an undersea telecommunications cable in the Gulf of Finland early Wednesday that occurred between the...
Russian Oil Tankers Cleave to Turkish Coast to Cut Drone Risks December 18, 2025 By Julian Lee Oil tankers hauling Russian crude across the Black Sea are taking a roundabout route along the coastlines of Georgia and...
Update: EU Announces New Sanctions on Companies and Individuals Over Russian Oil December 15, 2025 By Lili Bayer, Julia Payne and Anna Hirtenstein The European Union adopted fresh sanctions against Russian oil interests on Monday, targeting traders Murtaza Lakhani and Etibar Eyyub for...