Maritime Vessels Directory
ABSHIRE TIDE
Offshore Supply Vessel | Flag: Mexico | Port: CIUDAD DEL CARMEN
CLAIRE TIDE
Offshore Supply Vessel | Flag: Mexico | Port: CIUDAD DEL CARMEN
EL PATRON
Supply Vessel | Flag: Mexico | Port: COATZACOALCOS
ISLA PELICANO
Offshore Supply Vessel | Flag: Mexico | Port: CIUDAD DEL CARMEN
MARTHA EUGENIA
Offshore Supply Vessel | Flag: Mexico | Port: ISLA DEL CARMEN CAMP.MEXICO
ROSIE
Offshore Supply Vessel | Flag: Mexico | Port: CIUDAD DEL CARMEN
Maritime News
Loaded LNG Tankers from Qatar Turn Back Before Hormuz Crossing
Two vessels loaded with liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Ras Laffan, Qatar, turned back after they moved eastward towards the Strait of Hormuz, ship-tracking data showed on Monday.Had the vessels successfully crossed the strait, it would have been the first transit of LNG cargoes through the waterway since the U.S.-Israel war with Iran began on February 28.Data from analytics firms Kpler and LSEG showed the vessels, Al Daayen and Rasheeda, loaded their cargoes in late February. The data also indicated that the Al Daayen tanker was signalling for China at the moment.Additionally, Kpler data showed both tankers as controlled by QatarEnergy.
Ukrainian Drones Sink Russian Cargo Vessel
A cargo ship carrying wheat sank in the Sea of Azov after coming under attack from Ukrainian drones, a Russia-installed official said on Sunday, leaving one person dead and two missing.Vladimir Saldo, Moscow-installed leader of the Russian-controlled parts of Ukraine's Kherson region, said the attack occurred on Friday but crew members were unable to make known what had happened to them until Sunday."It became known that the reason for the sinking of the Volgo-Balt in the Sea of Azov was a terrorist attack by the Kyiv regime," Saldo wrote on Telegram.He said the crew abandoned ship and was only able to reach shore on Sunday near the village of Strilkove in Kherson region.
India Resumes Iranian Oil Imports After Seven-Year Hiatus
Indian refiners have purchased Iranian oil amid the Middle East conflict that has disrupted supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, the oil ministry said on Saturday.The world's third-biggest oil importer and consumer, India has not received a cargo from Tehran since May 2019, following U.S. pressure not to buy Iranian crude, but supply disruptions from the U.S.-Israel war have hit the South Asian nation hard."Amid Middle East supply disruptions, Indian refiners have secured their crude oil requirements, including from Iran; and there is no payment hurdle for Iranian crude imports," the oil ministry said on X.
Five EU States Press for Windfall Tax on Energy Firms as Prices Surge
Five European Union countries are calling for a windfall tax on energy companies' profits in reaction to rising fuel prices due to the Iran war, according to a letter from finance ministers to the EU Commission seen by Reuters on Saturday.The finance ministers of Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal and Austria made the joint call for an EU-wide tax in a letter dated Friday. Such a measure could help fund relief for consumers in the face of high energy prices and be a signal that "we stand united and are able to take action", they said.
Oil Holds Steady as Supply Risks from War Persist
Oil prices were little changed in choppy trade on Monday, as investors awaited clarity on the status of talks between the U.S. and Iran even as they remained wary about sustained supply losses due to shipping disruptions.Brent crude futures LCOc1 rose 76 cents, or 0.7%, to $109.79 a barrel at 0656 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude CLc1 futures were trading 53 cents, or 0.5% lower, at $111.01 per barrel.The pricing moves in Asia trading on Monday were dwarfed by an 11% surge for WTI and an 8% rise for Brent during the previous trading session on Thursday, the biggest absolute price increase since 2020.
