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April 24, 2026
Local authorities?said?on?Friday that a fire at Russia's Black Sea port of Tuapse was?extinguished. It had erupted following an Ukrainian drone attack on the 20th April. Veniamin Kodratiev said that the fire at the Tuapse maritime terminal had been 'completely extinguished' on Telegram…
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April 24, 2026
The European Union agreed to continue pushing for a global "price" on shipping's CO2 emission in U.N. discussions next week. This could lead to another clash with the United States. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) decided to delay…
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April 24, 2026
The European Union countries decided on Friday to continue pushing for a "global" price on CO2 emissions from shipping in U.N. discussions next week. This could lead to another clash with the United States. The International Maritime Organization…
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April 24, 2026
This week, five?Azerbaijani tankers were withdrawn?from the European Union’s 20th sanctions package. The state-owned Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping Company welcomed the move. ASCO released a statement in which it said that the decision was made…
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April 23, 2026
South Asia relies on imported energy for 95% of their needs. The price increases following the Middle East war have been devastating. Wind and solar energy, which are renewable, can help break this dependency. Solar power is the largest renewable energy source in Bangladesh…
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April 23, 2026
Cubans began this week to reap the benefits of a recent 100,000-metric-ton delivery of Russian crude oil. This is a temporary lifeline to the 'energy starved nation' and it was the first large shipment of oil to arrive on the island since early this year when the United States cut off the fuel.
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April 23, 2026
A tanker with a foreign flag delivered crude oil from Texas to an American refinery. A?temporary waiver granted by President Donald Trump on Thursday allowed a refinery to operate?on Friday?in order to combat price hikes and supply disruptions caused by the Iran War.
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April 23, 2026
European traders reported on Thursday that buyers in the United States purchased milling wheat from Poland during recent weeks because they were looking for cheaper supplies due to high U.S. prices. The volume involved was estimated differently.
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April 23, 2026
The chief of the navy's staff said that Italy was ready to send up to four vessels, including minesweepers as part of an international effort to clear the Strait of Hormuz. Last week, European leaders met in Paris to discuss a multi-national effort to protect shipping along the Strait of Hormuz.
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April 23, 2026
Sources said that Russia increased its liquefied gas exports to China by 21% in March compared to February. This was due to the increase in trading after the Chinese New Year holiday and the lack of Middle East supplies. Due to European sanctions…
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April 23, 2026
In the past decade, we have seen a rapid series of energy crises around the world, fueled by extreme weather, military conflict and supply chain snarls. The highly interconnected oil and natural gas markets are fragmenting and the transition to a low-carbon economy is accelerating.
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April 22, 2026
Shipping executives at the FT 'Commodities - Global Summit on Wednesday said that Asian ship owners - who have a greater risk tolerance - may soon begin sailing through the Strait of Hormuz, despite a fragile ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran.
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April 22, 2026
According to maritime security'sources' and United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), at least three container ships were hit by gunfire on Wednesday in the Strait?of?Hormuz. Iran has placed restrictions on the use of the Strait by ships, initially in retaliation to the U.S.
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April 22, 2026
Alexander Saverys, the CEO of Belgian shipowner CMB.Tech, said that 11 vessels powered by ammonia will be delivered between this summer and March next year, as part of their decarbonisation plans. Saverys, a reporter at the Singapore Maritime Week Conference…
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April 21, 2026
A federal judge in Boston on Tuesday blocked the administration of President Donald Trump from enforcing policies that, according to wind and solar energy industry groups, have stymied new energy generation. Denise Casper, the chief U.S. District Judge in Boston…
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April 20, 2026
The two largest shareholders of Ferretti filed rival slates of candidates for the renewal of the Italian Yacht Maker's Board on Monday, setting up a fight at the annual meeting of the company on May 14. Czech investor KKCG Maritime has submitted…
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April 20, 2026
Shipping data revealed that an oil tanker was heading to South Korea's HD Hyundai Oilbank, after passing the Strait of Hormuz. Kpler data showed that the Malta-flagged Odessa sailed through the strait in April 2013, but it did not specify where the tanker loaded its oil.
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April 20, 2026
These are the top business stories from the New York Times. These?stories have not been?verified' and?the?New York Times cannot vouch for the accuracy of these stories. After two months of war, sales in the Persian Gulf countries have plummeted. Chris Wright, U.S.
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April 20, 2026
Shipping data revealed that an oil 'tanker' is headed to South Korean refiner Hyundai Oilbank in order to discharge its cargo after passing through the Strait of Hormuz. The Malta flagged Odessa passed the strait in April 13 Kpler data showed, but did no indicate where the tanker loaded the oil.
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April 17, 2026
Four energy sources reported that 'Iraq resumed its southern oil exports Friday, after a halt of more than a month caused by disruptions in shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. One tanker has begun to load crude. Iraqi ports & energy sources…
