Insiders see little chance of freight rates returning to prewar levels anytime soon, due to both shifting trade flows and the evolving strategies of fleet operators and traders.

Analysts and policymakers warn that oil and gas traffic through the Strait of Hormuz may not return to pre-war levels.

Global oil prices tumbled by around 20 per cent from 2026 highs in May as investors grew increasingly optimistic on prospects for a long-lasting ceasefire deal between the U.S.…

Iran war: Tankers are using stealth to exit the Strait of Hormuz, freeing oil trapped in the Gulf. The practice of ships going dark is widespread. This makes it harder to gauge…

Insiders see little chance of freight rates returning to prewar levels anytime soon, due to both shifting trade flows and the evolving strategies of fleet operators and traders.