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August 14, 2026
Indian dependence on Russian crude soared to a record in July. Shipments from Russia accounted for 50.83% or 2.47 million barrels per day of the imports made by the world's third largest oil consumer and buyer. The data revealed that India's…
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August 12, 2026
The U.N. shipping agency reported on Wednesday that oil from a large slick of oil leaking from the tanker Caroline 'Bezengi has reached 'Oman's' mainland. Oil is drifting off to the northeast (of Oman's Al-Qibliyyah Island), with reports that some oil has reached the mainland.
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August 11, 2026
Russian wheat exports could 'fall to the lowest level in nearly a decade,' agricultural analysts said on Tuesday. The world's largest wheat exporter is battling low prices and security concerns on key Black Sea shipping routes. During their four-and-a half year war…
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August 11, 2026
United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said on 'Tuesday' that it received a report about an incident involving a tanker ship and military forces, in the Gulf of Oman. This was after the vessel type had been changed from a tanker ship to a containership.
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August 10, 2026
Danish shipping group Maersk announced 'on Monday that another container service within its Gemini network, with Germany's Hapag-Lloyd, will resume sailing in the Red Sea and Suez Canal as part of a gradual return to this area. Most shippers…
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August 10, 2026
ADNOC Gas announced a 52% drop in its second-quarter profits on Monday. Sales were affected by the closing of the Strait of Hormuz following the U.S. & Israel's attacks on Iran. Abu Dhabi's state-owned company reported a 665 million dollar second-quarter loss…
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August 5, 2026
Mohamed Salah was greeted by hundreds of fans at the Istanbul airport, eager to see him. He wore Trabzonspor’s burgundy-and-blue kit. Trabzonspor had announced the previous day that they were in talks with Salah. Club chairman Ertugrul dogan…
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August 5, 2026
Salah was greeted by hundreds of excited fans at the Istanbul airport wearing the burgundy-and-blue kit of Trabzonspor, ahead of his anticipated move from Liverpool to the Turkish premier league. Trabzonspor had announced the day before that they were in talks with Salah.
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August 4, 2026
Three trading sources reported that Russia's Far East ESPO blend crude?for September deliveries to _China?traded at discounts up to $1 per barrel to resemble _ICE Brent. This was largely due to a stronger Chinese demand, and the uncertainty surrounding Middle East supply.
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August 4, 2026
The Turkish maritime authority reported that three crew members were injured seriously after a?roll-on/roll off?cargo?ship?was 'hit' 'in a drone strike near Russia's Black Sea Port of Novorossiysk. The Nadezhda, which was sailing from Novorossiysk…
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August 2, 2026
Shipping data showed that on Monday, two tankers carrying Saudi oil traversed the Bab el-Mandeb strait, while traffic in the Strait of Hormuz slowed after reports of vessel attacks. Kpler data revealed that the number of?commodity vessels passing…
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July 30, 2026
According to shiptracking and 'trade' sources, India's Reliance industries increased diesel exports in July to Europe and Brazil. This could ease the tight supply worldwide caused by the U.S. - Iran war and a Russian ban on exports. The exports…
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July 30, 2026
Sources with direct knowledge of the matter say that two tankers carrying Saudi oil for Indian refiners sailed "dark" through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait after Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis declared a blockade against Saudi shipments. Two tankers…
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July 30, 2026
According to shiptracking data and trade sources, India's Reliance industries increased diesel exports in July to Europe?and Brazil. This could ease a?tight supply? globally due to the U.S. - Iran war and a Russian ban on exports. The exports…
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July 29, 2026
Ambrey, a maritime security company, said that a 'drone' reportedly impacted a U.S. owned gas storage tanker in Egypt’s mediterranean port of Damietta on Wednesday. The firm cited an initial assessment. Inchcape, a port services company, said…
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July 29, 2026
Three trade sources said that the discount on Russian Urals crude delivered to India has?dropped this week to between $1 and 2 a barrel compared to the Brent benchmark dated last year due to supply concerns. The increased demand for?Indian refined…
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July 28, 2026
Andrii 'Sybiha, the Ukrainian foreign minister, said that he spoke to his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araqchi on Tuesday, after Iran denounced a Ukrainian drone attack on one of its ships. He warned him about escalation, and told him he should stop all support for Russia.
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July 22, 2026
CMA CGM will impose a 'fuel surcharge for emergency situations' following the re-escalation of terrorism in the Strait of Hormuz, the French shipping company announced in an announcement posted on its website. Fuel prices have risen sharply…
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July 21, 2026
Data from sources shows that India's imports of oil from Russia, Latin America and the Middle East fell in the?April to June quarter due to the restricted flow through the Strait of Hormuz after the?U.S./Israeli attack against Iran. India, which…
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July 21, 2026
Tuesday, oil prices rose by 2% to a five week high. This was due to fears that the Middle East could be hit with more energy disruptions as a result of increased attacks between the U.S. Brent futures climbed $2.12 or 2.4% to $91.34 per barrel at 10:53 am EDT (1453 GMT). U.S.
