Coast Guard Proposes Nationwide Tank-Barge Inspection Flexibilities
A Coast Guard draft would give qualifying inland tank barges four documentary inspection credits per five-year COI cycle while keeping renewal and safety-critical work onboard.
Tagged: Shipping
Hormuz Supply Risk: 9 Critical Updates in a Still-Fragile Reopening Fight
Hormuz supply risk is no longer a theoretical oil-price story. This updated report tracks the latest shipping, energy, company, and product impacts after the push to reopen the strait.
Jones Act Waiver Extension: 8 Hard Truths About Record Coastal Fuel Flows
The Jones Act waiver now runs through November 15 with a narrower product list and voyage-specific vessel review. EIA records show coastal fuel movements rose after March, without proving lower prices or more tank-truck loads.
Iran Oil and Gas Turbulent Truth: A Definitive Look at 9 Turning Points in U.S. Strategy
A deeply sourced, impartial history of Iran oil and gas and its ties to U.S. strategy—concessions, nationalization, coups, OPEC, sanctions, and maritime chokepoints.
Ras Tanura Refinery Strike & 7 Critical Signals as Gulf Energy Risks Persist
The Ras Tanura refinery strike remains highly relevant on March 10, 2026, because even as Saudi Aramco works to restart the site, Hormuz shipping disruptions, Gulf refining outages, and oil-market volatility are still reshaping global crude, fuel, and freight flows.
Hormuz Shock: 12 Critical Insights for Oil Transportation Fleets and Supply Chains
Oil tank transportation is entering a new risk cycle as Hormuz shock disruptions pressure Iraqi exports, tanker rates, diesel prices, private fleets, and U.S. tank trucking margins.
Q4 2025 Refinery Outages: 12 Critical Impacts & Logistics Pressures That Squeeze Gulf Coast & Midwest Fuel Logistics
Q4 2025 refinery outages drove Gulf Coast and Midwest supply shifts; EIA weekly utilization fell as pipelines flexed and tanker dynamics adjusted. Gulf Coast refinery maintenance and Midwest fuel logistics disruptions in Q4 2025 – including EIA weekly utilization dips, Colonial Pipeline schedule hiccups, short-haul tanker demand shifts, and rack supply alerts – pose challenges for fuel dispatchers and market analysts.
AI Freight Classification Breakthrough Achieves 75% LTL Automation
C.H. Robinson’s AI freight classification agent automates freight class coding for LTL shipments, accelerating orders and avoiding delays amid NMFC changes.
NMFC Classification Updates 2024: Simplifying Freight Standards – A Comprehensive Overview
Discover the latest NMFC classification updates effective from May 2024. Learn how these changes can streamline your shipping processes.
5 Key Insights on Bison CPKC Intermodal Pact: A Positive Shift in Freight Conversion
Explore the Bison CPKC Intermodal Pact, a strategic move in intermodal transportation that promises freight conversion savings and a boost in cross-border shipping.
