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March 14, 2026
The manager of Maran Tankers, said that a Greek-flagged vessel, the Maran Homer was struck by an unidentified object on 'Saturday as it waited for orders to enter Caspian Pipeline Consortium Terminal (CPC) at Novorossiysk. The vessel was struck…
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March 13, 2026
Sources said that Italian authorities are considering how to handle a Russian "liquefied gas tanker" left adrift in the Mediterranean following what Moscow "described" as a Ukrainian drone strike, according to sources. The Russian transport ministry reported that Ukrainian drones…
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March 13, 2026
The United States granted a 30-day waiver to countries that want to purchase Russian oil or?petroleum stranded on the sea. This drew criticism from Germany and its allies in Europe, but was welcomed by Moscow. The U.S. Treasury secretary Scott?Bessent…
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March 12, 2026
The United States has issued a license to countries for a period of 30 days to purchase stranded Russian oil and petroleum products. This was done to help stabilize the global energy markets, which have been shook by the war against Iran. In…
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March 12, 2026
An?Indian source? said that Iran would?allow India flagged tankers to pass through the Strait of?Hormuz. Through this route, 40% of India's crude oil imports go, a?source? based in India denied the agreement. The Indian foreign ministry and…
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March 12, 2026
The Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev stated that he discussed the current energy crises with his U.S. counterparts on Thursday as part of a meeting of the U.S. and Russia working group on economics which took place in Florida. Since the closure of the Strait o f?Hormuz on February 28…
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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.
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March 11, 2026
The plan of the International Energy Agency to release 400,000,000 barrels of oil is unprecedented and urgently needed to counter the supply shock caused by the Iran War. It will only offer limited relief so long as energy exports to the Middle East are blocked.
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March 5, 2026
Sources and LSEG data show that a tanker is seen heading 'to Russia's Black Sea Port?of Novorossiysk to?"load _diesel" after the facility had suspended operations Monday due to a drone strike. According to shipping?data the Cameroon flag tanker…
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March 5, 2026
The Kremlin confirmed on Thursday that Iran has not approached Moscow to request?arms supplies. Russia condemned U.S. - Israeli strikes and demanded an immediate ceasefire. Iran signed a strategic partnership agreement with Moscow last year.
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March 5, 2026
LSEG ship tracking data showed that a 'tanker' carrying liquefied natural -gas from Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 plant diverted away from the Mediterranean Sea and sailed around Africa after an attack this week which sank a'similar Russian vessel near Libya.
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March 4, 2026
On Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia could halt gas supplies to European markets and?move on to other more lucrative markets. According to EU officials and a document seen, the European Commission will present a proposal on April 15 to ban Russian oil imports permanently.
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March 4, 2026
In an advisory seen by. "A distress signal was received on March 3, 2026 at 8:00 pm by the commercial tanker named Arctic Metagaz. The note said that information indicates the tanker suffered sudden explosions, followed by a massive fire. The…
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March 2, 2026
In February, a protracted crisis in Russia’s rail industry, driven by the slowing economy and sanctions, as well as global market pressures, deepened, adding to the strain on the debt-ridden?state rail monopoly. Freight volumes are a good indicator of the economy in Russia.
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February 26, 2026
OPEC+ will meet on Sunday to decide its next production step amid increased geopolitical 'friction' affecting almost a third its output. This volatility could give the group the cover it needs to maintain its narrative of a balanced market, even if the reality on the ground suggests otherwise.
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February 26, 2026
Hungarian PM Viktor Orban asked the EU on Wednesday for a fact-finding mission to assess damage to the 'Druzhba' oil pipeline in Ukraine. A letter seen by revealed that this might help unlock new EU funding for Ukraine. Orban acknowledged the…
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February 25, 2026
Ireland plans to increase radar and subsea monitoring capabilities, and work more closely with NATO members in the face of hybrid threats arising from the North Atlantic. This was revealed by the country on Wednesday as part of its first maritime strategy.
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February 25, 2026
A source familiar with these data said on Wednesday that Kazakhstan's oil production and gas condensate increased sharply in the first two weeks of February. It reached a record 1.8 million barrels per day compared to 1.27 million in January.
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February 24, 2026
The Danish defence ministry announced on Tuesday that Ukrainian drone manufacturer 'Skyfall' is in discussions with the country about becoming the'second defence firm from the war-torn nation to set up production on Danish soil. The firm stated…
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February 24, 2026
The largest refinery in Romania,?Petromidia?, located on the Black Sea, will close in March for a scheduled review, according to its owner. This could result, among other things, in a reduction of fuel supplies and an increase in prices. Rompetrol Rafinare is the owner of the refinery.
