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Iran-Oman Hormuz proposal raises questions over Gulf shipping control
THURSDAY, AUGUST 06, 2026
A proposed Iran-Oman arrangement could give Tehran authority over ships entering the Gulf, but fees, inspections and outbound traffic remain unresolved.
Saudi oil routes face new uncertainty after Houthi tanker claims
THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2026
Shipping diversions and an alleged strike on the Encelia have raised fears that Saudi crude could lose its main alternative to the Strait of Hormuz.
Thailand braces for fuel and trade shock as two Middle East routes face disruption
SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
Thailand faces higher oil, electricity and shipping costs if conflict closes Bab el-Mandeb and disrupts trade through the Red Sea and Suez Canal
Trump restarts Iran hostilities and demands 20% Hormuz fee
TUESDAY, JULY 14, 2026
Trump has formally notified Congress of renewed hostilities with Iran while announcing a US blockade and a proposed 20% charge on goods crossing the Strait of Hormuz
Land Bridge push aims to put Thailand on global trade routes
SATURDAY, JUNE 06, 2026
Thailand says its Land Bridge plan can strengthen southern logistics, cut shipping time and reduce reliance on Malaysian ports
US and China signal opposition to proposed Hormuz shipping tolls
WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026
Washington says Marco Rubio and Wang Yi agreed that international waterways must remain toll-free as Trump prepares to meet Xi Jinping.
Japan, Saudi Arabia form oil supply task force amid Middle East crisis
FRIDAY, MAY 08, 2026
Japan and Saudi Arabia will start talks early next week, while Japan and the EU stress stable energy markets, safer shipping and supply chains.
Toyota logs record FY2025 sales as hybrids offset tariff strain
MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2026
Strong North American demand for hybrids lifted Toyota to record global sales, though March weakness and Middle East shipping risks cloud the outlook.
DSI summons eight shipping firms as witnesses in “missing oil” probe off Surat Thani
MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2026
Thailand’s Department of Special Investigation will question representatives from eight companies between April 21-23 over irregular fuel shipments from the Eastern region to Surat Thani, after an estimated 57-60 million litres allegedly went missing at sea.
Strait of Hormuz thrown back into turmoil after brief reopening
MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2026
A timeline of the sharp twists in the Strait of Hormuz after Iran reopened the vital shipping lane, only to close it again less than a day later.