Two India-Bound LPG Tankers Add to Uptick in Hormuz Transits
Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, May 1, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer
Two India-Bound LPG Tankers Add to Uptick in Hormuz Transits
Bloomberg
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May 14, 2026
By Weilun Soon
May 14, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Two India-bound vessels laden with cooking fuel from the Persian Gulf appear to have transited the Strait of Hormuz, making them the latest to exit despite continued restrictions from the US and Iran.
One of the liquefied petroleum gas carriers,
Symi
, emerged in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday after turning off its transponder, with the other —
NV Sunshine
— also following suit a few hours later.
The two passages take the number of large ships carrying oil, fuel and gas that have made it through Hormuz since Sunday to ten. That’s an increase from recent weeks and comes despite a deadlock in negotiations to end the war.
A growing number of Persian Gulf exporters are managing to get their cargoes out.
Second Japan-linked Oil Tanker Sails Via Strait of Hormuz as PM Asks Iran to Help Out
An official gives lectures on the crude oil release operation as a tanker is moored at the Shirashima National Petroleum Stockpiling Base in Kitakyushu, southwestern Japan, March 27, 2026, as the Japanese government started releasing state-held oil to stabilise supplies, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in this photo taken by Kyodo. Mandatory credit Kyodo/via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS – THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN JAPAN.
Second Japan-linked Oil Tanker Sails Via Strait of Hormuz as PM Asks Iran to Help Out
Reuters
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May 14, 2026
By Katya Golubkova and Florence Tan
TOKYO, May 14 (Reuters) – A Panama-flagged crude oil tanker managed by Japanese refining group Eneos 5020.T has passed through the Strait of Hormuz, ship-tracking data from LSEG showed on Thursday, the second instance of such a Japan-linked oil ship making it through.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has directly contacted Iranian President Masoud Pezesh
Global trade’s next top priority: Bypassing the Hormuz chokepoint
Global trade’s next top priority: Bypassing the Hormuz chokepoint
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International Shipping News
14/05/2026
Global shipping firms are redesigning trade routes as tensions in the Strait of Hormuz disrupt supply chains, raise costs and expose the vulnerability of global commerce to geopolitical conflict.
As tensions in the Strait of Hormuz escalate, global shipping companies are scrambling to keep trade moving by redrawing global trade maps through costly workarounds.
For many industries that have been built on predictability and freedom of navigation, the uncertainty hanging over supply chains has quickly become the world’s most disruptive maritime risk.
The current crisis presents less of a temporary shock and more of a unique structural problem for container shipping firms like Maersk, Mediterranean Shipping Company and Hapag-Lloyd.
The cost of rerouting cargo
Unlike disruptions caused by piracy in the Red Sea, where vessels could reroute via the Cape of Good Hope, Hormuz offers no vi
North America container market split on peak‑season outlook as capacity tightens, fuel drives pricing
North America container market split on peak‑season outlook as capacity tightens, fuel drives pricing
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International Shipping News
14/05/2026
North America’s container market is sending conflicting signals heading into mid‑May, with some forwarders reporting early signs of peak‑season strength, including tight space, and strong bookings, while others say demand remains too soft to justify general rate increases.
The result is a market divided between early‑peak optimism and fuel‑driven caution, even as carriers continue to manage capacity aggressively across all major coasts.
Forwarders say they are still finalizing contracts and “transitioning into getting the business moving,” but few are willing to call a clear upswing.
Another freight forwarder described being “back and forth on a May rebound,” noting that the early‑May holiday period in Asia has slowed cargo readiness and could delay any bounce‑back until later in the month.
Capacity tightening across all US coasts
Carriers have
Awake.AI and Tidalis partner on maritime emissions reporting
Awake.AI and Tidalis partner on maritime emissions reporting
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International Shipping News
14/05/2026
As European and international shipping emissions rules continue to expand, maritime technology companies Awake.AI and Tidalis have announced a partnership focused on emissions monitoring and reporting for ports and shipping companies. The collaboration links operational port-call data with existing maritime operational systems to support automated emissions reporting.
Awake.AI’s emissions monitoring software will be made available in combination with Tidalis’ vessel traffic services and port management systems used by ports, coastguards and maritime authorities worldwide. Shipping companies and ports are facing increasing reporting obligations linked to FuelEU Maritime, EU ETS and the IMO’s decarbonisation targets.
Under the agreement, Awake.AI’s Emission Monitor will be combined with operational data from Tidalis systems to turn port-call, vessel, fueling, cargo handling, shore power
UKMTO Warns Ship Seized Near Hormuz Is Being Taken Toward Iran
Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, May 1, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo
UKMTO Warns Ship Seized Near Hormuz Is Being Taken Toward Iran
Mike Schuler
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May 14, 2026
The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) organization has issued a warning after receiving reports that a vessel was boarded by unauthorized personnel northeast of Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, amid continuing instability around the Strait of Hormuz.
According to UKMTO Warning 057-26, issued early Thursday, the incident occurred approximately 38 nautical miles northeast of Fujairah.
“The CSO has reported that the vessel has been taken by unauthorised personnel whilst at anchor and is now bound for Iranian Territorial Waters,” the advisory stated.
UKMTO said it is continuing to investigate the incident.
UKMTO WARNING 057-26
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May 14, 2026
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Sustainable Shipping Initiative Study: Industry Must Now Scale Digital, Design and Workforce Action to Build on Progress
Sustainable Shipping Initiative Study: Industry Must Now Scale Digital, Design and Workforce Action to Build on Progress
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International Shipping News
14/05/2026
The Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI) has released a new study, Alang in Transition: From Compliance to Capability, that builds on the substantial progress made in ship recycling safety within the region under the Hong Kong Convention (HKC) and signals the next phase of action needed to safely scale the industry. With 115 of 128 operational plots in the Alang-Sosiya cluster in Gujarat now HKC compliant, and recovery rates approaching 98% of vessel mass, the study finds the foundations are in place for the sector to go further by combining digital solutions and processes, whole-lifecycle accountability starting at vessel design, and investing further in the continuity of accumulated workforce knowledge at recycling facilities.
The research, supported by Lloyd’s Register, is grounded in a case study of Priya Blue Group’s HK
Cracks hold firm as product markets tighten ahead of summer
Cracks hold firm as product markets tighten ahead of summer
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International Shipping News
14/05/2026
Refined products remain broadly supported by low inventories, constrained Middle Eastern flows, and resilient demand, tightening balances globally, while uncertainty over Hormuz transits persists.
The earlier decline in naphtha cracks seen around two weeks ago appears to have found a new lower equilibrium, while ongoing crude price volatility continues to add uncertainty to the near-term price outlook. Fundamentally, the naphtha market is unlikely to see a meaningful improvement amid renewed Middle East tensions, and we expect tightness to persist through May as inventories continue to draw.
West of Suez
Northwest European (NWE) naphtha cracks found a floor after weakening over the past two weeks. While cracker margins have slightly eased from recent highs, operators remain incentivised to raise runs.
Container Spot Rates Surge as Carriers Layer Surcharges Ahead of Early Peak Season
A cargo ship full of shipping containers is seen at the port of Oakland, California, U.S., August 4, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo
Container Spot Rates Surge as Carriers Layer Surcharges Ahead of Early Peak Season
Mike Schuler
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May 14, 2026
Global
container spot rates
posted their sharpest weekly gain in months as carriers pushed through emergency surcharges and capacity cuts amid rising geopolitical disruption and signs of an early start to the peak shipping season.
According to the latest data from
Drewry
, the Drewry World Container Index (WCI) jumped 12% this week to $2,553 per 40-foot container, driven primarily by sharp increases on Transpacific and Asia-Europe trades.
The biggest gains came on routes from China to the United States, where carriers implemented Emergency Fuel Surcharges (EFS) and Peak Season Surcharges (PSS) as tighter vessel availability and rising operating costs continue to pressure the market.
Spot rates from Shanghai to New York climbed
What really gets discussed at Posidonia: Why ship-to-shore data is now a commercial conversation
What really gets discussed at Posidonia: Why ship-to-shore data is now a commercial conversation
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Hellenic Shipping News
14/05/2026
Posidonia has always been about relationships.
It is one of the few moments in the calendar where shipowners, managers, suppliers and partners can step away from day-to-day pressure and have more open, honest conversations. The setting is more relaxed, but the discussions themselves are often more revealing.
What is changing is the substance of those conversations.
In previous years, much of the focus was on connectivity. How to get ships online, how to improve bandwidth, how to support more digital tools onboard.