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Image for EU prepares to clash with US again over shipping carbon levy
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EU prepares to clash with US again over shipping carbon levy

By Kate Abnett and Jonathan Saul BRUSSELS/LONDON, April 24 (Reuters) - European Union countries agre...

24th April, 2026

Image for Iran fast-boat swarms add to Hormuz threats for shipping
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Iran fast-boat swarms add to Hormuz threats for shipping

(.) By Jonathan Saul LONDON, April 23 (Reuters) - Iran's use of a swarm of small, fast boats to seiz...

23rd April, 2026

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Iran takes seized ships to port, countries seek info on seafarers' safety

By Jonathan Saul, Renee Maltezou and Yannis Souliotis LONDON/ATHENS, April 23 (Reuters) - Two contai...

23rd April, 2026

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Freight assessment agency Baltic Exchange proposes amendments to methodology on Middle East benchmarks

HOUSTON, April 20 (Reuters) - The Baltic Exchange, which tracks and assesses freight rates, on Monda...

20th April, 2026

Image for Tui Cruises says two ships passed the Strait of Hormuz
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Tui Cruises says two ships passed the Strait of Hormuz

FRANKFURT, April 19 (Reuters) - Tui Cruises said on Sunday that its Mein Schiff 4 and Mein Schiff 5...

19th April, 2026

Image for Iran's navy tells ships Strait of Hormuz shut again, two vessels report gunfire
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Iran's navy tells ships Strait of Hormuz shut again, two vessels report gunfire

ATHENS, April 18 (Reuters) - Merchant vessels attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday r...

18th April, 2026

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Merchant vessels report gunfire as they attempt to cross Hormuz, shipping sources say

ATHENS, April 18 (Reuters) - At least two merchant vessels said they were hit by gunfire as they att...

18th April, 2026

Image for Baltic index rises to over four-month high on gains across vessel segments
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Baltic index rises to over four-month high on gains across vessel segments

April 17 (Reuters) - The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk freight index, which monitors rates for ships ca...

17th April, 2026

Image for Shipping firms seek clarifications before crossing Hormuz
Finance

Shipping firms seek clarifications before crossing Hormuz

By Jesus Calero April 17 (Reuters) - Shipping companies have cautiously welcomed Iran's announcement...

17th April, 2026

Image for Reactions of industry and leaders to Iran saying Hormuz is open
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Reactions of industry and leaders to Iran saying Hormuz is open

LONDON, April 17 (Reuters) - Iran's foreign minister said the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway...

17th April, 2026

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Countries to discuss Hormuz mission for when conflict ends

By John Irish PARIS, April 17 (Reuters) - France and Britain will chair a meeting on Friday of aroun...

17th April, 2026

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Strait of Hormuz traffic barely affected on first day of US blockade, data shows

By Florence Tan, Mariko Katsumura and Jonathan Saul SINGAPORE/LONDON, April 14 (Reuters) - The first...

14th April, 2026