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Luxury cruise’s ‘Resident Wikipedia’ CEO deletes apology letter to stranded passengers after offering hope of saving its ‘never-ending’ voyageKathy Villalba, CEO of Villa Vie Residences, expressed sincere regret towards Odyssey residents affected by fuel shortages, forced to disem...
200 passengers lose their homes at sea as US cruise ship ends global voyage amid rising fuel costsA US residential cruise ship, The Odyssey, has suspended its voyage in Cambodia after a sharp rise in fuel costs made operations financiall...
Hormuz war risk pushes crude shipping costs sevenfold, squeezes refiners' margins: Goldman SachsGlobal crude oil freight rates are rising due to war-related risks in the Strait of Hormuz and increased ship-to-ship transfers. Goldman Sa...
Crude oil crisis in Hormuz: Much more than just price and quantityThe conflict in Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz, severely impacting global oil shipments and market dynamics. While oil availability h...
The US-Iran war is now squeezing two major shipping routes from Strait of Hormuz to the Red Sea — here’s why global trade could feel the impactThe ongoing US-Iran war is affecting vital maritime chokepoints, specifically the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Shipping traff...
Gulf nations have found ways to keep oil flowing through the Iran war, but the costs are mountingIran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz initially raised concerns about soaring oil prices impacting the global economy. However, Gulf produ...
Hormuz shuttles keep oil flowing, but at a high costMiddle East oil producers are increasingly using ship-to-ship (STS) transfers off Oman to keep crude exports moving despite disruptions fro...
In the 1980s, rare shells linked to Captain Cook were thrown into a university dumpster; 40 years later, the forgotten collection returned to England's heritage archivesRare shells linked to Captain James Cook nearly vanished in the 1980s. The collection was thrown into a university dumpster, apparently for...
Oil importers are learning to live with a new reality as old routes of business fall apartOngoing tensions involving Iran are pushing major oil importers to develop alternative supply routes, which increasingly bypass the supply ...
Singapore records over 600,000 Indian visitors in first half of 2026Singapore received over 600,000 Indian visitors in the first half of 2026, while tourism receipts from India rose 8% to S$374 million in Q1...
The Americas' oil bonanza will outlast the Iran conflictThe Iran war and closure of the Strait of Hormuz are reshaping global oil trade, with producers across the Americas gaining market share fr...
Spanish explorer who became the first European to cross the Mississippi River brought 13 pigs from Cuba to Tampa Bay in 1539. Three years later, his herd had grown to 700, and its spread helped turn America into a pork-producing giantHernando de Soto's arrival in Florida in 1539 marked the beginning of a revolution in agriculture as he brought along thirteen pigs. These ...
Ecological cost of US-Iran war: Scientists warn ships stranded for months in the Strait of Hormuz could now carry invasive species, posing an ‘immense international biosecurity threat’Ships stranded for months in the Strait of Hormuz now pose a bioinvasion risk. These vessels may carry dense communities of marine organism...
From Mars to interstellar space, NASA’s new giant antenna is now operationalNASA activated its new 34-meter radio antenna, DSS-23, on August 3, 2026. This new antenna will help communicate with spacecraft across the...
India pivots to US for LPG, LNG as West Asia crisis disrupts Gulf suppliesIndia is sharply increasing LPG and LNG imports from the United States as West Asia disruptions constrain traditional Gulf supplies. US LPG...
India must strengthen shipping capacity, naval protection amid growing chokepoints: GTRIIndia must treat maritime insecurity as a long-term trade risk as the Red Sea crisis crosses 1,000 days, GTRI said. Longer shipping routes ...
INS Sudarshini sets sail for Portugal after month-long visit to USIndian Naval Ship Sudarshini has departed the United States for Portugal. The vessel concluded its month-long visit after attending US inde...
Hormuz, Red Sea spark a 1,000% war-risk premium shockWar-risk insurance premiums have surged by as much as 1,000% as tensions across the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea disrupt shipping. Fres...
Quote of the day from Christopher Columbus, who discovered America: ‘You can never cross the ocean unless you have the courage to lose sight of the shore’Christopher Columbus's four voyages between 1492 and 1504 opened Europe's gateway to the Americas. These expeditions initiated the Columbia...
Tata Steel becomes first Indian steel company to complete fully loaded voyage from Australia to India on B24 biofuelTata Steel completed India's first fully loaded voyage from Australia to India on B24 biofuel blend to reduce carbon emissions by 20%. This...