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Russia’s crude oil output drops 460,000 bpd in April: IEA
Russia’s crude oil production fell by 460,000 barrels per day in April compared to the same month last year, reaching mo…
14 May 2026
Westwood Insight – Middle East conflict reverberates through jackup market
After a cautiously optimistic start to 2026 for Middle East offshore markets, escalating regional conflict has rapidly a…
14 May 2026
Rising diesel costs spur fuel surcharges as crude prices remain elevated from Iran conflict
US on-highway diesel fuel prices are up by almost 63% compared with the same week a year ago amid the US war in Iran and…
14 May 2026
EXCLUSIVE: Ziegler UK sees ownership change, amid group break-up rumours
Ziegler UK appears to have undergone a management-led restructure, according to Companies House filings and industry sou…
14 May 2026
Second Japan-linked Oil Tanker Sails Via Strait of Hormuz as PM Asks Iran to Help Out
A Panama-flagged crude oil tanker managed by Japanese refining group Eneos 5020.T has passed through the Strait of Hormu…
14 May 2026
Two India-Bound LPG Tankers Add to Uptick in Hormuz Transits
Two India-bound vessels laden with cooking fuel from the Persian Gulf appear to have transited the Strait of Hormuz, mak…
14 May 2026
Splash Singapore assembles maritime power players
Bjorn Hojgaard, the CEO of Anglo-Eastern Univan Group, the world’s largest shipmanager, is the latest high-profile name …
14 May 2026
Fleet Management stalwart unveils new Singapore operation
Singapore-based Nura Shipco Management has formally launched operations under the leadership of former Fleet Management …
14 May 2026
Vessel heads for Iranian waters after boarding incident off UAE
A vessel anchored off the coast of the United Arab Emirates has been seized by unauthorised personnel and is now heading…
14 May 2026
When algorithms read the crew
Wolfgang Lehmacher discusses emotion AI and shipping. A recent essay in The Atlantic warned that “emotion AI” is creepin…
14 May 2026
ICTSI pushes review of Costa Rica port deal won by Maersk-Hapag Lloyd consortium
The fight over Costa Rica’s Puerto Caldera concession has intensified after the Philippine terminal operator, Internatio…
14 May 2026
A New Milestone for Sustainable Industrial Growth at Kakinada SEZ
Surya Eco Vision Pvt. Ltd. at Kakinada SEZ is the newest land acquisition project by the former. The company is setting …
14 May 2026
India Bans Sugar Exports Until September 2026
India has banned sugar exports with immediate effect until September 30, 2026, according to a notification issued by the…
14 May 2026
Teekay Tankers snaps up Korean resale suezmaxes
US-listed Teekay Tankers has moved to expand and modernise its mid-sized crude carrier fleet through the acquisition of …
14 May 2026
Stuart Macdonald: The mountain guide who wants to row the Atlantic
Twenty years ago, Stuart Macdonald read a book about a middle-aged British man who rowed the Atlantic and then went on t…
14 May 2026
DOF sells cable-layer to South Korean buyer
Norwegian offshore vessel owner DOF has agreed to sell one of its cable-laying vessels to South Korean cable maker Taiha…
14 May 2026
Middle East conflict derails jackup market recovery
After a cautiously optimistic start to 2026 for Middle East offshore markets, escalating regional conflict has rapidly a…
14 May 2026
Turkey identifies four offshore wind zones for upcoming tenders
Turkish authorities have identified four offshore wind sites in the waters off Saros Bay, Gökçeada, Bozcaada, and Edremi…
14 May 2026
Clarifying liability, capturing value: how specialised cargo claims elevate bottom line
In logistics, cargo claims are more than an afterthought – they’re a financial inflection point. Goods can be lost, stol…
13 May 2026
European natural gas prices dip amid Hormuz shipping reports, Trump’s China visit
European natural gas prices were slightly lower on Wednesday, with media reports suggesting that a few shipments have be…
13 May 2026
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