June 19, 2026
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June 5, 2026
Shipping still largely paralyzed by lack of deal on reopening Straits of Hormuz
Ship owners and operators remain in a dilemma over what actions to take in the face of increased pressure from Charterers and Shippers increasingly desperate to resume oil and LNG flows out of the Persian Gulf. There are increasing calls for a regularized toll option... Read more >
April 9, 2026
Hull fouling in Persian Gulf
In normal times, ships moving from ports in the Persian Gulf would not become fouled unless they are forced to wait due to congestion at the port or due to unavailability of cargo. However, when ports close and it becomes unsafe for move problems can occur. The... Read more >
March 24, 2026
Persian Gulf crisis triggers wave of Force Majeure claims
The ongoing conflict in the Persian Gulf appears to have triggered the same sort of issues that we dealt with extensively in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in March 2022. One of those issues is Force Majeure. Many clients are now approaching us to ask (1)... Read more >
March 21, 2026