2026-07-23 0a05344a290bf79f3feab1d8a3cd09391fe14768 /feed/2026/07/23/shipping-data-shows-that-two-chinese-very-large-crude-carriers-carrying-4-million-barrels-of-saudi-arabian-oil-the-sin Shipping data shows that two Chinese very large crude carriers carrying 4 million ​barrels of Saudi Arabian oil, the Singaporean-flagged "VLCC Xin Long Yang" and Chinese-flagged "VLCC Cosnew Lake", are heading towards Bab-el-Mandeb. 1784814809 2026-07-23 bf7a471fca2e9db47051f4abd44723de2cfeca6f 8 Bab-el-Mandeb 239 /wiki/bab-el-mandeb Chinese 2 /wiki/china Middle Eastern crisis 1 /wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis Saudi Arabian oil 71 /wiki/oil%20reserves%20in%20saudi%20arabia Singaporean 116 /wiki/singapore flagged 172 /wiki/flag%20state very-large crude carriers 14 /wiki/oil%20tanker#size%20categories ​barrels 37 /wiki/barrel%20(unit)#oil%20barrel Bab-el-Mandeb Chinese Middle Eastern crisis Saudi Arabian oil Singaporean flagged very-large crude carriers ​barrels Middle Eastern crisis 2026-07-22 dfd02afd1c91cade95050087a5ed4798a8a0ebfc /feed/2026/07/22/five-tankers-departing-saudi-arabia-s-port-of-yanbu-change-course-away-from-the-strait-of-bab-el-mandeb-after-threats-fr Five tankers departing Saudi Arabia's port of Yanbu change course away from the Strait of Bab-el-Mandeb after threats from Houthi-controlled Yemen. 1784749991 2026-07-22 1ff6caec1aaaee6782fa30a058c3d4c9aede4ca9 13 Bab-el-Mandeb Middle Eastern crisis 2 /feed/2026/07/22/seven-oil-tankers-departing-saudi-arabia-s-port-of-yanbu-change-course-away-from-the-strait-of-bab-el-mandeb-after-the-h Seven oil tankers departing Saudi Arabia's port of Yanbu change course away from the Strait of Bab-el-Mandeb after the Houthis announced a blockade on Saudi Arabian ports. 2026-07-21 2ad1ad4a764385b565c0544c039a918521194e64 17 Bab-el-Mandeb Middle Eastern crisis 2 /feed/2026/07/21/two-oil-tankers-departing-saudi-arabia-xin-long-yang-and-rodos-turn-around-in-the-red-sea-and-head-for-the-suez-ca Two oil tankers departing Saudi Arabia, "Xin Long Yang" and "Rodos", turn around in the Red Sea and head for the Suez Canal instead of the Strait of Bab-el-Mandeb, after a warning by Houthi-controlled Yemen. 2026-06-27 6988552eb091fc1363bf4b8bdd1589c11edd5836 /feed/2026/06/27/the-us-central-command-conducts-retaliatory-strikes-against-iranian-military-surveillance-infrastructure-communicatio The U.S. Central Command conducts retaliatory strikes against Iranian military surveillance infrastructure, communication systems, air defense sites, drone storage facilities, and minelayer capabilities in response to a attack on the Panama-flagged oil tanker "M-T Kiku" near the Strait of Hormuz, which carried more than two-million barrels of crude oil. 1782632816 2026-06-27 f146b0d8fba80bed25ad5a52d960a2037bdf1e21 8 Middle Eastern crisis ​barrels 2 /feed/2026/06/27/the-us-centcom-conducts-retaliatory-strikes-against-iranian-military-surveillance-infrastructure-communication-system The U.S. CENTCOM conducts retaliatory strikes against Iranian military surveillance infrastructure, communication systems, air defense sites, drone storage facilities, and minelayer capabilities in response to an attack on the Panama-flagged oil tanker "M-T Kiku" near the Strait of Hormuz, which carried more than two-million barrels of crude oil. 2026-06-26 c6d4dd8410744b29748d62c27658da0966bc752c /feed/2026/06/26/the-united-states-central-command-says-forces-have-conducted-airstrikes-on-iran-in-response-to-yesterday-s-drone-strike The United States Central Command says forces have conducted airstrikes on Iran in response to yesterday's drone strike on a civilian cargo ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz, striking Iranian missile and drone storage sites, and coastal radar sites. 1782510392 2026-06-26 9c4d4e8e4ee38b3d04a806de5e4a92f7eb8e723d 9 Middle Eastern crisis Singaporean 2 /feed/2026/06/26/the-united-states-central-command-says-its-forces-have-conducted-airstrikes-on-iran-in-response-to-yesterday-s-drone-str The United States Central Command says its forces have conducted airstrikes on Iran in response to yesterday's drone strike on a civilian Singapore-flagged cargo ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz, striking Iranian missile and drone storage sites, and coastal radar sites. 2026-06-25 ad6d37f23b916dd3b16c46658d02c0ccde01e15e 6 Middle Eastern crisis Singaporean 2 /feed/2026/06/25/singapore-flagged-container-ship-ever-lovely-is-damaged-after-being-struck-by-a-unknown-projectile-off-the-coast-of-om Singapore-flagged container ship "Ever Lovely" is damaged after being struck by a unknown projectile off the coast of Oman, near Dahit in the Musandam Governorate. No casualties are reported. 2026-05-22 02dce6d739947e29134e8334005a798d3f94b896 12 Chinese Middle Eastern crisis 2 /feed/2026/05/22/a-qatari-liquefied-natural-gas-tanker-crosses-the-strait-for-the-first-time-in-nearly-two-weeks-bound-from-ras-laffan-t A Qatari liquefied natural gas tanker crosses the strait for the first time in nearly two weeks, bound from Ras Laffan to Tianjin, China. 2026-05-13 b013afd7fb16a6c0d437e618cdcaddd35c6c64db /feed/2026/05/13/chinese-supertanker-yuan-hua-hu-which-carries-2-million-barrels-of-iraqi-crude-crosses-the-strait-of-hormuz-after-prev Chinese supertanker Yuan Hua Hu, which carries 2 million barrels of Iraqi crude, crosses the Strait of Hormuz after previously being stranded in the Gulf for two months following the Iran war. The crossing comes ahead of a upcoming meeting between U.S. president Donald Trump and Chinese president Xi Jinping. 1778708104 2026-05-13 350af9eef37fa851f55e5c1828da79ffcded13ac 3 Chinese Middle Eastern crisis 2 /feed/2026/05/13/chinese-supertanker-yuan-hua-hu-which-carries-2-million-barrels-of-iraqi-crude-crosses-the-strait-of-hormuz-after-pr Chinese supertanker "Yuan Hua Hu", which carries 2 million barrels of Iraqi crude, crosses the Strait of Hormuz after previously being stranded in the Gulf for two months following the Iran war. 2026-04-7 e4709cc1239624619d39993a1a7ee7c1a4b4b108 23 Chinese Middle Eastern crisis 2 /feed/2026/04/7/china-and-russia-veto-a-united-nations-security-council-resolution-calling-on-un-member-states-to-coordinate-efforts-d China and Russia veto a United Nations Security Council resolution calling on UN member states to "coordinate efforts, defensive in nature" to ensure the safety of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, saying that it was biased against Iran. 2026-03-31 5ff64f3eca87c79441634a2a9d433fbde5d19303 /feed/2026/03/31/china-and-pakistan-releases-a-five-point-peace-plan-for-the-iran-war-following-a-meeting-between-the-two-countries-fore China and Pakistan releases a five-point peace plan for the Iran war following a meeting between the two countries' foreign ministers, Wang Yi and Ishaq Dar, respectively. The plan includes a ceasefire and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. 1775223133 2026-03-31 6f49351964bd57a7e885bf3166e163ebf3a34612 15 Chinese Middle Eastern crisis 2 /feed/2026/03/31/china-and-pakistan-release-a-five-point-peace-plan-for-the-iran-war-following-a-meeting-between-the-two-countries-forei China and Pakistan release a five-point peace plan for the Iran war following a meeting between the two countries' foreign ministers, Wang Yi and Ishaq Dar, respectively. The plan includes a ceasefire and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. 2026-03-5 5b01bfcf288723227546b6daed699b3b110b14d0 /feed/2026/03/5/it-is-reported-that-china-is-in-talks-with-iran-to-allow-crude-oil-and-qatari-liquefied-natural-gas-vessels-safe-passage It is reported that China is in talks with Iran to allow crude oil and Qatari liquefied natural gas vessels safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. 1772810708 2026-03-5 77fc5afe4e49a448f19eb73d88fd0da1b2e596a5 20 Chinese Middle Eastern crisis 2 /feed/2026/03/5/china-is-reportedly-in-talks-with-iran-to-allow-crude-oil-and-qatari-liquefied-natural-gas-vessels-safe-passage-through China is reportedly in talks with Iran to allow crude oil and Qatari liquefied natural gas vessels safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. /feed/2026/07/23/shipping-data-shows-that-two-chinese-very-large-crude-carriers-carrying-four-million-barrels-of-saudi-arabian-oil-the The Standard 23 e80509275128667ba0b301f34c6a311ac86ec441 7 https://www.thestandard.com.hk/china/article/337997/Two-Chinese-supertankers-with-Saudi-oil-head-to-Bab-el-Mandeb-for-Red-Sea-exit 2026 Shipping data shows that two Chinese very-large crude carriers carrying four million ​barrels of Saudi Arabian oil, the Singaporean-flagged "VLCC Xin Long Yang" and Chinese-flagged "VLCC Cosnew Lake", are heading towards Bab-el-Mandeb strait.