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Japan's oil refiners are looking to North America as a crude supply source

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 23, 2026

Japan Petroleum Association President Shunichi Kito said on Monday that North America was a potential source of alternative crude oil for Japanese refiners. Ecuador, Colombia, and Mexico were also considered as options. Oil buyers around theā€¦

Sources say that the Russian Urals oil is trading at a discount close to the largest since 2022, in India

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 26, 2026

Two sources reported that Russian crude oil cargoes dated February Urals traded in Indian ports at discounts close to the largest since 2022 compared with dated Brent, amid increased pressure from Western sanctions. The two sources claimed thatā€¦

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.

Bousso: Oil traders get a headache from blind spots in the market.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 18, 2025

Geopolitics is causing oil markets to become more blind, making it difficult to accurately determine the supply-demand balance on the largest and most important commodity exchange in the world. This is a recipe for instability. There is littleā€¦

French wheat exports fall due to poor crop, Algerian spat and Russian rivalry

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 27, 2025

France is facing its worst wheat exports for decades due to a rift between Algeria and the European Union, a slump in Chinese demand, as well as a poor harvest. The French farmers who protested in the beginning of this year against falling incomesā€¦
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