Chinese and Indian oil traders have been responsible for the explosive growth of dark fleet tankers hauling Russian crude to Asia, evading Western sanctions. A new report titled “BRICS+ Energy: Engine of the New World Order” from the Valdai International […]
The UK yesterday started what could be the beginning of a greater Europe-wide scrutiny of Russia’s dark fleet while in Asia one of Moscow’s top oil clients, India, has also come out with new guidance […]
LONDON, Oct 17 (Reuters) – Britain said on Thursday it had imposed sanctions on 18 more Russian oil tankers and four liquefied natural gas vessels, the largest batch of sanctions to date against Russia’s so-called […]
Last week, both Atlantic and Pacific LNG shipping rates declined. “Spark30S Atlantic rates dropped for a third consecutive week, reducing by $6,500 to $45,000 per day,” Qasim Afghan, Spark’s commercial analyst, told LNG Prime on Friday. […]
Assessing the odds of Israel attacking Iran involves looking at various forms of information, including expert analyses, market predictions, and statements from relevant parties, as of October 10, 2024. Here’s a synthesis based on the […]
The Greek navy’s bid to stop ship-to-ship (STS) transfers of Russian oil off Kalamata has worked, albeit in the constant game of tanker whack-a-mole some of these operations have merely transferred some 300 km east […]
With VLCC earnings in solid territory, it’s no surprise that fresh sales emerge weekly in broking reports across the globe. The latest deals involve two rusty vessels. First, a 2005-built 300,000 dwt VLCC named Sake, […]
The UK has followed the lead of the US in sanctioning five LNG carriers linked to Russian gas exports. Earlier this year, the UK alongside the US and the European Union, imposed sanctions on Russia’s […]
Daily Standup Top Stories Russia Ramps Up Arctic Oil Tanker Shipping to a New Record September 25, 2024 Stu Turley 15 oil tankers have crossed the Arctic waters so far this year With a month to […]
15 oil tankers have crossed the Arctic waters so far this year With a month to go that already exceeds last year’s total Russia has already dispatched a record amount of oil through its section […]
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