Greek owner Petrochem moves into the big leagues with debut order and secondhand dealmaking
Yiannis Peroyannakis-led firm discloses orders for suezmaxes and acquisitions of LR1 carriers
Tankers
Clearing Iran’s Strait of Hormuz mines could take six months, US defence officials tell lawmakers
Iran may have laid more than 20 mines and could have lost track of some
Petros Panagiotidis to bank $17m from Toro Corp’s one-off handout
Cyprus-based owner is distributing more of its big cash pile
Mercuria gets tankers out of Gulf, but boss Marco Dunand is not saying how
Major traders say they have not paid Iranian tolls in Strait of Hormuz
Wars and trade turmoil push Danish CEOs to step up contingency planning
Survey shows that markets may have improved, but confidence is lacking
Eastern Pacific Shipping sees wind of change in Singapore
Newest tanker in fleet of major owner is its first with hi-tech wind sails installed during newbuilding phase
US forces use ‘global reach’ to chase down Iranian tankers from Middle East to Asia
US Navy escorting Iranian VLCC after attempt to run blockade
Sinokor Maritime tankers pile up on either side of Strait of Hormuz as US ‘blockade’ continues
South Korean operator has nine ships in the Middle East Gulf
US claims more than 40 tankers have taken advantage of Jones Act waiver as Trump mulls extension
MARAD data shows Stena Bulk, Hafnia and Torm among vessel operators moving waived cargoes