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February 24, 2026
Sources and data indicate that trading houses and buyers of Venezuelan oil chartered the very large crude carriers to export from the South American nation since the Caracas-Washington deal was signed. This is expected to increase shipments to India and speed up the process starting in March.
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February 24, 2026
The Pentagon announced?on Tuesday that U.S. forces had intercepted a sanctioned tanker in the Indian Ocean, after tracing it from Caribbean waters. This was the third interdiction of this kind in the region. Washington has stepped up its blockade of vessels going to or from Venezuelaā¦
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February 24, 2026
A major military conflict between the U.S., Iran and other Middle Eastern countries could cause a disruption of oil supplies in the region. It could be that the vast oil reserves held by both the U.S.A. and China are crucial in controlling it.
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February 24, 2026
A major military conflict between the U.S., Iran and other countries could cause a disruption of Middle East oil supply. It could be that the vast oil reserves held by the U.S. or China are crucial in controlling it. As the American military builds up in the regionā¦
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February 20, 2026
The 'discount on Brent' for Russiaās flagship Urals oil blending in the Baltic Sea, reported the Kommersant paper citing Argus data, has widened up to $28 a barrel. This is the highest level since a peak -in April 2023. The federal budget hasā¦
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February 14, 2026
Dubai Media Office reported that DP World, the port giant in Dubai, announced Friday the 'appointment' of Essa?Kazim?as a?chairman?of its board?and Yuvraj narayan?as group chief executive?officer?. This was after mounting pressure had been placedā¦
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February 16, 2026
Hapag-Lloyd, a German shipping company, announced on Monday that it would purchase Israel's ZIM for $4.2 billion. This will cement its position as the fifth-largest group in the world. The deal was met with a backlash from Israelis, as ZIM employees at the Haifa headquarters went on strikeā¦
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February 16, 2026
India has taken three U.S. sanctioned tanker ships linked to Iran this month, and increased surveillance in its maritime zone to stop illicit trade. A source with first-hand knowledge of the issue said that on Monday. The source said that Indiaā¦
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February 14, 2026
British International Investment, the UK's development investment agency, welcomed DP Worldās new chief executive on?Friday and said it would resume investments with the Dubai-based port operator. BII earlier this week halted all new investmentsā¦
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February 4, 2026
Sources said that India's Russian imports fell in January. This continued a trend that started in December, as refiners looked for alternative barrels under the pressure of Western sanctions and the ongoing U.S. India trade talks. Donald Trump, the U.S.
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February 4, 2026
Hong Kong's CK Hutchison announced on Wednesday that its Panama Ports Company has begun international arbitration proceedings against Panama, after the countryās top court annulled their licences to run two Panama?Canal port. This case could take many years to resolve.
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January 31, 2026
The Arctic is not a frozen peripheral, particularly after the spat between the U.S. and Europe over Greenland. The High North is becoming a strategic hub for minerals, energy and shipping as the sea ice begins to melt. The Arctic is heating up four times faster than other parts of the worldā¦
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January 29, 2026
The Arctic is not a frozen peripheral, particularly after the spat between the U.S. and Europe over Greenland. The High North is becoming a strategic hub for minerals, energy and shipping as the sea ice begins to melt. The Arctic is heating up four times faster than other parts of the worldā¦
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January 16, 2026
George Gerapetritis, the Greek Foreign Minister, said on Friday that Greece intends to expand its territorial waters, possibly into the Aegean sea, despite Turkeyās constant threat of war if Athens were to?take this step. NATO allies but historic rivals?have lowered tensions over the past few yearsā¦
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January 13, 2026
Iran has ?released ?the Greek-owned, Marshall-Islands-flagged tanker MT St. Nikolas it seized in the Gulf of Oman in January 2024, a ?company source told on Tuesday. Source: The vessel was released on 8th January and has been at Shinas Port in Oman since 12th January with 13 crew members on board.
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December 3, 2025
According to shipping documents and data, Venezuelan oil exports increased slightly in November to 921,000 barrels a day (bpd), the third highest monthly average this year. The country used more diluting agents to produce exportable grades.
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November 25, 2025
The UAC, a farmers' union, said that the high grain moisture content combined with logistical problems caused by Russian attacks in Black Sea ports has led to a reduction in Ukraine's corn imports in Black Sea ports. This may happen again in December.
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November 11, 2025
In its latest effort to aid Ukraine in its fight against Russia, Britain will ban companies that provide services like shipping and insurance to Russian exports of liquefied gas. The European Union approved sanctions in October that will ban Russian LNG imports starting January 1, 2027.
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November 11, 2025
Two traders who are familiar with the matter confirmed on Tuesday that Yanchang Petroleum, a refiner backed by the Chinese provincial government and delivering crude oil between December to mid-February is not using Russian oil. Yanchang in Shaanxi provinceā¦
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October 14, 2025
State-run news agency Xinhua reports that a Chinese container ship completed a pioneering voyage through the Arctic and into a UK port. This journey cut in half the transit time of the electric vehicles aboard the ship, as well as the solar panels, which were destined for Europe.
