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August 2026

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18AUG2026

Daily VSIR

Maritime Security Escalates Across Key Chokepoints

Maritime security risks escalated sharply over the past 24 hours.

4Major

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WEEK3418 AUG
2026

TANKER MARKET INTELLIGENCE

Tanker Market Intelligence - Week 34 | 18 Aug 2026

Freight remains very strong across core tanker routes, but the market is increasingly two-speed. TD20 have corrected from recent highs, cargo fundamentals remain weak, and visible ballast supply has rebuilt even as Middle East…

Market CallFirm

FreightVery Strong

RiskExtreme

MomentumStable

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WEEK3418 AUG
2026

LPG MARKET INTELLIGENCE

LPG Market Intelligence - Week 34 | 18 Aug 2026

VLGC freight is very weak while prompt tonnage is very strong. U. S. export supply is balanced and Asian demand is balanced.

Market CallSoft

FreightVery Weak

Asia DemandBalanced

TonnageVery Tight

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16AUG2026

Daily VSIR

Hormuz Security Escalation Threatens Energy Transit

Maritime security across the Middle East deteriorated further as multiple vessels, including state-owned oil tankers and a bulk carrier, came under attack in the Strait of Hormuz.

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15AUG2026

Daily VSIR

Hormuz Risks and Canal Congestion Drive Detour Costs

Escalating maritime conflict in the Strait of Hormuz continues to disrupt global shipping, with drone attacks hitting two ADNOC tankers.

4Major

1Port/Nav

2Security

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14AUG2026

Daily VSIR

P&I War Risk Cancellations Threaten Red Sea Trades

Global shipping faces intensified operational friction as major P&I clubs pull war-risk cover across the Red Sea and western Indian Ocean from 16 August.

4Major

1Port/Nav

1Security

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WEEK3314 AUG
2026

LNG MARKET INTELLIGENCE

LNG Market Intelligence - Week 33 | 14 Aug 2026

Freight remains weak across Atlantic and Pacific LNG routes, but the market is not uniformly bearish.

Market CallBalanced

FreightWeak

RiskModerate

MomentumStable

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13AUG2026

Daily VSIR

Geopolitical volatility collides with severe environ...

Global shipping navigates severe supply chain pressures as Black Sea tanker freight costs hit record highs following intensified drone activity.

3Major

1Port/Nav

2Security

+0.9%Oil move

WEEK3313 AUG
2026

TANKER MARKET INTELLIGENCE

Tanker Market Intelligence - Week 33 | 13 Aug 2026

Market CallFirm

FreightVery Strong

RiskExtreme

MomentumFalling

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12AUG2026

Daily VSIR

Maritime Risk Escalates Across Global Transit Routes

Escalating maritime security incidents and environmental constraints are severely impacting global shipping.

4Major

3Port/Nav

2Security

-0.7%Oil move

11AUG2026

Daily VSIR

Hormuz Deadlock and US Policy Shifts Impact Shipping

Global maritime operations face heightened diplomatic and operational friction today.

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2Security

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10AUG2026

Daily VSIR

Hormuz Attacks and Arctic Transit Shift Sea Lanes

Heightened security risks dominate global shipping routes as Iranian missile strikes in the Strait of Hormuz and Russian air attacks on Ukrainian ports create ongoing operational hazards.

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2Security

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09AUG2026

Daily VSIR

Middle East Attacks and Weather Pressure Shipping

Maritime operations face compound security and weather challenges today.

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3Port/Nav

2Security

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08AUG2026

Daily VSIR

Chokepoint Risks Escalate Across Critical Waterways

Maritime security across Middle Eastern chokepoints remains under pressure after ADNOC confirmed three vessel attacks in the Strait of Hormuz this week, while transit traffic through the waterway dropped sharply.

5Major

3Port/Nav

2Security

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07AUG2026

Daily VSIR

Hormuz Transit Risks Mount Amid Proposed Restrictions

Iran is considering a legislative ban and cargo value fines on US and Israeli ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, alongside ongoing traffic regime talks with Oman.

5Major

3Port/Nav

2Security

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Latest available edition: 18 August 2026