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STOLT BRELAND
Tanker for Chemicals & Oil Products | Flag: Cayman Islands | Port: GEORGE TOWN
STOLT FACTO
Tanker for Chemicals & Oil Products | Flag: Cayman Islands | Port: GEORGE TOWN
STOLT GULF MIRDIF
Tanker for Chemicals & Oil Products | Flag: Cayman Islands | Port: GEORGE TOWN
STOLT GULF MISHREF
Tanker for Chemicals & Oil Products | Flag: Cayman Islands | Port: GEORGE TOWN
STOLT SISTO
Tanker for Chemicals & Oil Products | Flag: Cayman Islands | Port: GEORGE TOWN
Maritime News
Tanker Collision Near Strait of Hormuz Not Related to Israel-Iran Conflict, Frontline Confirms
Frontline, the owner of Front Eagle oil tanker which was involved in a collision with Adalynn, a tanker owned by India-based Global Shipping Holding, has confirmed the collision was a navigational incident and not related to the current regional conflict between Israel and Iran.The incident occurred approximately 15 nautical off Fujairah in the Gulf of Oman, off the United Arab Emirates (UAE), at 00:15 local time on June 17, 2025.All the crew onboard the Front Eagle are reported safe, with no injuries and no reports of pollution at this time, Frontline said.Following the incident immediate action was taken to extinguish a fire on deck of the Front Eagle.
Fully Laden Front Eagle and Suezmax Tanker Collide Near Strait of Hormuz
Two oil tankers collided and caught fire on Tuesday near the Strait of Hormuz, where electronic interference has surged during conflict between Iran and Israel, but there were no injuries to crew or spillage reported.With Iran and Israel firing missiles at each other since Friday, interference has disrupted navigation systems near the vital sea route between Iran and Oman which handles about a fifth of the world's oil.The United Arab Emirates coast guard said it had evacuated 24 people from one of the ships, Adalynn, to Khor Fakkan port after the crash 24 nautical miles off its eastern coast.
Tanker Trade Stands Firm (for now) Amidst Middle East Conflict
When tensions rise in the Middle East, it can be helpful to look at what is not happening as much as what is.In the crude oil market, this means focusing on the fact that so far not a single barrel of crude oil supply has been lost. It is in the interests of all involved parties that this remains the case.Crude oil prices rose again in early trade in Asia on Monday, with global benchmark Brent futures LCOc1 gaining 2.1% to trade at $75.76 a barrel.This built upon the 7% leap on June 13, which saw Brent rise to the highest in nearly five months as Israel launched a series of drone and air strikes that killed several top Iranian commanders and nuclear scientists and damaged nuclear facilities.
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[Another] Geopolitical Scrum set to Upend Shipping Routes
Ships warned to avoid Red Sea, log Hormuz voyages after Israel hits IranMerchant shipping is continuing to pass through the Strait of Hormuz despite Israel's attacks on Iran on Friday, the multinational, U.S.-led Combined Maritime Force said, although some shipowners were looking to avoid the region.Iran has in the past threatened to close the critical Strait of Hormuz to traffic in retaliation for Western pressure. Any closure of the Strait could restrict trade and impact global oil prices.
Davie Acquisition of Texas Shipyards Could Fast Track U.S. Icebreaker Ambitions
Davie, a leader in icebreaker and specialized vessel construction, announced plans to acquire shipbuilding assets in Galveston and Port Arthur from Gulf Copper & Manufacturing Corporation — marking a major step toward revitalizing large-scale shipbuilding of icebreakers in the United States. The move underscores growing momentum behind domestic production of ice-capable vessels and aligns with U.S. maritime security and industrial revitalization goals.The deal, expected to close in summer 2025, is subject to standard financial, regulatory, and land lease approvals, including negotiations with the Galveston Wharves Board of Trustees.
