California Jet Fuel Woes Deepen as Asia Flows Hit Decade Low April 29, 2026 By Will Kubzansky Jet fuel exports from Asia to California are at the lowest point in at least a decade, adding another pressure...
Trump Says Iran Wants Hormuz Open in Tussle Over War’s End April 28, 2026 By Arsalan Shahla and Eltaf Najafizada President Donald Trump said Iran has asked the U.S. to lift a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz while...
Hormuz Traffic at Standstill After Iran Abruptly Ends Reopening April 20, 2026 By Weilun Soon Commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is at a virtual standstill on Monday after a brief and confused reopening...
US Doubles Hormuz Guarantees to $40 Billion With New Partners April 6, 2026 By Joe Deaux The U.S. is doubling, to $40 billion, its commitment to provide reinsurance guarantees to ships willing to travel through the...
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...
Bessent Says Hormuz Ships Insurance Program to Start Soon March 27, 2026 By Jennifer A. Dlouhy and Skylar Woodhouse Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said a U.S. insurance program meant to boost shipping through the Strait of Hormuz will begin...
Lloyd’s CEO Says It’s Critical Mideast War Cover Stays Available March 19, 2026 The Lloyd's of London insurance market will continue to provide cover for vessels traveling through the Strait of Hormuz even...
Shipping Insurance Costs to Cross Hormuz Soar After Vessel Attacks March 18, 2026 By Alex Longley Insuring vessels to sail through the Strait of Hormuz is still possible, even if at a very high cost, according...
Gulf Importers Race to Reroute as Hormuz Closure Jolts Supply Chains March 17, 2026 By Sarah El Safty Importers across the Gulf are scrambling to secure alternative routes for vital goods – from food to medicines and factory...
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...