We bring you highlights from Lloyd’s List’s weekly briefing on the Middle East conflict, including analysis on how the crisis is affecting the container market and the shadow fleet 

Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz continues to be severely disrupted, and many shipping companies are still avoiding transits due to elevated security risks

A second Dynacom tanker safely passed through the Strait of Hormuz, laden with Saudi crude, bound for India

Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz continues to be severely disrupted, and many shipping companies are still avoiding transits due to elevated security risks

The US has granted a waiver of sanctions on Russian origin crude oil and petroleum products, a week after issuing India a general licence to import Russian oil, as it bids to add stability to global energy markets

President Diego Aponte said the deal reaffirms MSC’s commitment in the region and will elevate Snake Island Port to a ‘major global shipping centre’