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Freight assessment agency Baltic Exchange proposes amendments to methodology on Middle East benchmarks

HOUSTON, April 20 (Reuters) - The Baltic Exchange, which tracks and assesses freight rates, on Monda...

20th April, 2026

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Finance

Tui Cruises says two ships passed the Strait of Hormuz

FRANKFURT, April 19 (Reuters) - Tui Cruises said on Sunday that its Mein Schiff 4 and Mein Schiff 5...

19th April, 2026

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Finance

Iran's navy tells ships Strait of Hormuz shut again, two vessels report gunfire

ATHENS, April 18 (Reuters) - Merchant vessels attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday r...

18th April, 2026

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Merchant vessels report gunfire as they attempt to cross Hormuz, shipping sources say

ATHENS, April 18 (Reuters) - At least two merchant vessels said they were hit by gunfire as they att...

18th April, 2026

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Baltic index rises to over four-month high on gains across vessel segments

April 17 (Reuters) - The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk freight index, which monitors rates for ships ca...

17th April, 2026

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Finance

Shipping firms seek clarifications before crossing Hormuz

By Jesus Calero April 17 (Reuters) - Shipping companies have cautiously welcomed Iran's announcement...

17th April, 2026

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Reactions of industry and leaders to Iran saying Hormuz is open

LONDON, April 17 (Reuters) - Iran's foreign minister said the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway...

17th April, 2026

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Countries to discuss Hormuz mission for when conflict ends

By John Irish PARIS, April 17 (Reuters) - France and Britain will chair a meeting on Friday of aroun...

17th April, 2026

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Finance

Strait of Hormuz traffic barely affected on first day of US blockade, data shows

By Florence Tan, Mariko Katsumura and Jonathan Saul SINGAPORE/LONDON, April 14 (Reuters) - The first...

14th April, 2026

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Finance

MSC transfers ownership to children of founder Gianluigi Aponte

ROME, April 13 (Reuters) - MSC, the world's largest shipping group, said on Monday that its ownershi...

13th April, 2026

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Finance

Hapag-Lloyd says US plans to block Hormuz difficult to assess

BERLIN, April 13 (Reuters) - Germany's Hapag-Lloyd said on Monday that it is difficult to assess wha...

13th April, 2026

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Finance

Shipping traffic around Antwerp port partially halted after oil spill

BRUSSELS, April 10 (Reuters) - Shipping traffic around Belgium's Port of Antwerp has been partially...

10th April, 2026