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Chemicals & Energy

A TANKER FITTED WITH SUCTION SAILS APPROACHES A BRIDGE

Newbuild Tanker Gets Suction Sails

March 19, 2026
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Bound4Blue says the sails have surged in popularity within the tanker segment, because they have smaller footprints than other solutions.


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Trump Admin Waives Jones Act for 60 Days

March 18, 2026
Nick Bowman, Senior Editor

The impetus behind the suspension appears to be simply an effort to shave a few pennies off the price of gasoline.



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THE SHADOWS OF ARMED SOLDIERS PASS OVER A CRACKED CONCRETE WALL PAINTED WITH THE COLORS OF THE UKRAINIAN FLAG

Crippled Russian Shadow Tanker Poses Environmental Danger to Mediterranean

March 17, 2026
SupplyChainBrain

It is now two weeks since the Arctic Metagaz was badly damaged by a series of explosions and fire, and the crew was rescued.


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Dirty and torn, an Iranian flag is planted amid the rubble of the ruins of a city.

U.S., Iran Keep Up Strikes as Trump Mulls Possibility of Deal

March 16, 2026
Bloomberg

The Islamic Republic hasn’t asked for talks or a ceasefire after Trump told NBC on March 14 that he’s willing to make a deal but wants better terms.


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Is Nuclear Power the Future of Containership Propulsion?

March 16, 2026
Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Nuclear propulsion could save up to $68 million in annual operating costs per container vessel, according to the report.


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Greek Oil Tanker En Route to Russia Attacked in Black Sea

March 15, 2026
Bloomberg

The attack on the Greek ship may be linked to “the pressure that countries in the region are applying,” Greek shipping minister Vasilis Kikilias said.


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Two LPG Ships Sail Through Hormuz to Shortage-Hit India

March 14, 2026
Bloomberg

The two ships were allowed passage through the strait — which has been all but closed for nearly two weeks — after a deal between New Delhi and Tehran.


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A DRAWING OF A SILHOUETTE OF AN OIL PUMP SITS I FRONT OF THE RUSSIAN FLAG.

German Chancellor Rebukes Trump for Lifting Russian Oil Sanctions

March 13, 2026
SupplyChainBrain

Both Germany and France objected, saying that allowing Russia to sell its oil to countries that previously imposed sanctions would increase the money available for Russia’s war in Ukraine.


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Maersk Says it Will Pass War Costs on to Customers

March 11, 2026
SupplyChainBrain

Since the U.S.-Israel war with Iran began, transportation through the vital Strait of Hormuz route has come to a standstill, briefly driving oil prices up close to $120 a barrel.


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Explained: How Trump Can (Try to) Impose Tariffs

March 11, 2026
Helen Atkinson, Managing Editor

One way or another, there is likely to be a slew of lawsuits against any and all of the new tariffs.


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