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ROI-Big grain crops mask shrinking margin for error: Karen Braun

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 16, 2026

The production of large crops does not automatically lead to an excess of supply. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates, released last week, the?world's grain?balance sheets appear relatively…

Iran's official media agency reports that Iran and the US have signed a MoU to end their fighting and blockade in the Gulf region.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on June 17, 2026

According to a 'MoU' published by Iran’s official IRNA News Agency on Wednesday, both countries will end their fighting on all fronts. They also agreed to stop naval blockades in the region. Iran's official news agency released details about the?deal that will be signed on Friday.

Oil markets bet Trump wouldn't back down on Iran. Bousso

Posted to Maritime Reporter on June 16, 2026

Never bet against Donald Trump. Oil market made a bet from the first day of the Iran War: the U.S. president would not let the conflict spiral into an economic crisis. The traders would not price in a single barrel, regardless of what happened with physical supplies.

Bousso: The release of historic oil reserves is a temporary bandage on the looming supply crisis.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 11, 2026

The International Energy Agency plan to release 400,000,000 barrels of oil reserves to the world is unprecedented and urgently needed to counter the devastating supply shock caused by the Iran War. But it will only offer limited relief so long as energy exports to the Middle East are blocked.

Bousso

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 18, 2026

This month, China marks one year since its last import of liquefied gas from the U.S. in the midst of a heated trade war between two world's largest economies. Chinese companies have purchased U.S. LNG from American producers under long-term contracts.

Bousso: The offshore wind pact between Europe and the US is a hedge to US gas dependence.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 27, 2026

The European Union has agreed to develop a massive offshore wind network. This is a major step forward in the region’s efforts to reduce its dependency on U.S. gas imports while also tackling rising costs for renewable energy. On Monday, at the North Sea Summit…

Bousso

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 15, 2026

Oil prices have reached a three-month-high due to simultaneous geopolitical tensions in Venezuela and Iran, as well as the Black Sea. This has created a dangerous environment for investors, even though a massive supply glut is still hanging over the market.

Peter Apps: Frenetic military posturing in 2026 sets the tone for a dangerous new era

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 8, 2026

Stephen Miller, White House deputy chief, reaffirmed his belief that the U.S. will win any battle of diplomatic will and military power, whether it be between Denmark or the Trump administration. He made this clear in an interview with CNN on Monday.

This is hysteria and could lead to energy shortages.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 2, 2025

The Kremlin stated on Thursday that France’s boarding of an oil tanker suspected to be part of the shadow fleet that is involved in Russian oil trading was "hysteria", which could cause problems for the global energy transport routes. Dmitry Peskov…

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