Secret Codes and Yuan Fees Get Ships Through Iran’s Hormuz Tollbooth April 6, 2026 By Salma El Wardany, Alex Longley, Weilun Soon and Serene Cheong In recent days, the operator of an oil tanker stuck in the Persian Gulf received a compelling proposal. After weeks...
LNG Supply Cut Further After Cyclone Hits Australian Plants March 30, 2026 By Keira Wright, Paul-Alain Hunt and Ruth Liao Three Australian plants that provide about 8% of the world’s liquefied natural gas have had their output curbed by a...
VW, Volvo Warn Iran Conflict Compounds ‘Anxiety’ for Car Buyers March 13, 2026 By Jamie Nimmo Volkswagen AG and Volvo Car AB warned that the Middle East conflict threatens demand at a time when automakers are...
Chubb Backing Trump’s $20 Billion Reinsurance Plan for Hormuz March 11, 2026 By Alexandre Rajbhandari and Loukia Gyftopoulou The firm will underwrite and issue policies as part of the Trump administration's initiative to offer maritime reinsurance. Other insurers...
Trump Says US Will Escort, Insure Oil Tankers Amid the Iran War March 4, 2026 By Jennifer A. Dlouhy, Ben Bartenstein and Ari Natter President Donald Trump said the U.S. would provide insurance guarantees and naval escorts to ensure safe passage for oil tankers...