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Project Freedom falters — Gulf clashes hit ships and ceasefire
Project Freedom falters — Gulf clashes hit ships and ceasefire
MONDAY, MAY 04, 2026
US moves to free stranded ships in Hormuz trigger fresh clashes with Iran, with attacks on vessels and rising tensions across the GulfUS intercepts Iranian oil tankers in Asia — blockade escalates
US intercepts Iranian oil tankers in Asia — blockade escalates
THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2026
US naval forces intercept three Iranian oil tankers in Asian waters, intensifying a maritime blockade that disrupts global energy flows and raises geopolitical tensionsUS widens global pressure on Iran-linked oil tanker shipping
US widens global pressure on Iran-linked oil tanker shipping
SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 2026
Washington is preparing broader maritime enforcement in international waters as it targets ships tied to Tehran beyond the Gulf.Oil Tanker Under Fire from Iranian Forces Near Strait of Hormuz
Oil Tanker Under Fire from Iranian Forces Near Strait of Hormuz
SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2026
The UK Maritime Trade Operations reports IRGC vessels fired on a commercial tanker without warning off the coast of Oman; crew and vessel safePTT-chartered tanker among first through Hormuz after truce
PTT-chartered tanker among first through Hormuz after truce
SUNDAY, APRIL 12, 2026
A tanker chartered by Thailand’s PTT was among the first fully laden VLCCs to leave the Gulf after the US-Iran ceasefire, signalling a tentative easing in a key oil chokepoint.Viral tanker image misread, Thai-MECC says
Viral tanker image misread, Thai-MECC says
SUNDAY, APRIL 05, 2026
The Thai Maritime Enforcement Command Center says a viral vessel-tracking image did not show oil tankers gathering to refuel, but authorised ships near an offshore energy platform.Who owns the PC Siam Petroleum empire in 57-million-litre fuel case?
Who owns the PC Siam Petroleum empire in 57-million-litre fuel case?
SUNDAY, APRIL 05, 2026
Behind the PC petrol station brand is a tightly held family empire spanning depots, tankers and terminals, now under scrutiny in Surat Thani.Oil rises for fourth day as Middle East war squeezes global supply
Oil rises for fourth day as Middle East war squeezes global supply
TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 2026
Brent and WTI extend gains as the Hormuz disruption, tanker attack and Houthi threats deepen fears over global oil and LNG suppliesDrone strike hits tanker carrying Russian crude near Bosphorus
Drone strike hits tanker carrying Russian crude near Bosphorus
THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2026
The Altura, a sanctioned tanker carrying about 140,000 tonnes of crude from Russia, was hit in the Black Sea near the Bosphorus on Thursday, damaging the bridge and engine room but leaving all 27 crew members unharmed.Iran tightens control of the Strait of Hormuz with US$2m transit tolls
Iran tightens control of the Strait of Hormuz with US$2m transit tolls
MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2026
Iran is reportedly charging up to US$2 million per tanker to pass through Hormuz, tightening control over approved vessels and global energy flows.