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Russian oil freight rates jump as US boosts scrutiny of price cap compliance
Oil freight rates from Russia’s Baltic ports to India are up some 50% since last week as more shipowners quit...
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Russian seaborne diesel exports fell by 20% from October 1-15 m/m
Russia’s seaborne diesel and gasoil exports fell by 20% to about 1.1 million metric tons in the first 15 days...
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Ample supply weighs on Asian naphtha at the start of H1 Dec delivery cycle
The strength in Asian naphtha took a sharp dip at the start of the trading cycle for H1 December delivery...
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Saudi Arabia can lift oil production within weeks – Aramco CEO
Saudi Aramco 2223.SE can ramp up oil production within weeks as global consumption is set to rise to a fresh...
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US oil output from top shale regions set to fall in November -EIA
U.S. oil output from top shale-producing regions is set to fall for a third month in a row in November...
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CLEAN TANKER QUARTERLY: Americas MR freight heads into firm Q4 amid strong volatility
Persistent transit limitations at the Panama Canal and an easing of the Russian diesel export ban, together with a focus...
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Baltic index rises on capesize strength
The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose on Monday, supported by...
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WinGD to power EXMAR LPG’s first ammonia-fuelled vessels
Swiss marine power company WinGD will deliver ammonia-fuelled X-DF-A engines for a series of two 46,000m3 LPG/ammonia carriers to be...
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War in Israel: The new geopolitical flashpoint for ocean shipping
Wars and pandemics — geopolitical and global health crises causing widespread suffering and death — have the side effect of...
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INTERCARGO highlights new membership high in Annual Review
As the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (INTERCARGO) publishes its Annual Review taking in the highs and lows of...
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Asia Fuel Oil-Refining cracks dip; Singapore bunker sales steady in September
Asia’s fuel oil refining cracks fell on Monday even though crude oil prices edged lower as the market waits to...
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Saudi Arabia’s crude exports drop to 28-month low in August
Saudi Arabia’s crude oil exports in August hit their lowest level in 28 months as they fell for a fifth...
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Columbia Group launches Female Cadet Mentoring Programme to help recruit and retain more women in maritime
As part of its bid to attract more women into the maritime sector, Columbia Group has launched a mentoring programme...
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Sea partners with Spot Ship to automate vessel availability and enable data-driven decision-making when fixing freight
Sea, the intelligent marketplace for fixing freight, has announced a strategic partnership with Spot Ship to integrate its AI email...
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Asia Distillates-Cracks back at a two-week high, Chinese November sellers prevalent
Asia’s 10-ppm sulphur gasoil margins kicked off the week at an almost two-week high, tracking gains in the futures market...
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Asia spot LNG prices rise as geopolitical tensions fuel supply woes
Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices climbed $1 this week despite muted demand, tracking European gas prices, on concerns...
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Russia fuel exports jump in Sept despite OPEC deal, sanctions – IEA report
Russian crude oil and product exports rose in September by as much as 460,000 barrels per day, the International Energy...
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Brazil shipping agents warn clients drought disrupting corn shipping on barges
A severe drought is disrupting barge traffic on the Tapajos river in the Amazon rainforest, shipping agencies told clients this...
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China’s steel production falls in late Sep but markets remain wary of actual levels
China’s daily pig iron and crude steel output for Sept. 21-30 decreased 4.3% and 3.1% from Sept. 11-20 to 2.335...
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Greek port project helps boost career prospects
When Patritsia Zigou first heard the news about the Chinese company’s takeover of the Greek Piraeus Port, she found herself...
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