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Friday, October 16, 2026
Protesters, predominantly Houthi supporters, rally on the first Friday of the fasting month of Ramadan, to show continued support to the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, in Sanaa, Yemen
Shipping

Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia Defy Difference in Military Power

The Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia are demonstrating the limits of the kingdom’s military prowess — despite defense spending that far outstrips that of its

15 hours ago
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colonial pipeline storage tanks
Energy

Ship-Fuel Crunch to Persist Despite More Oil, Vitol Says

Accelerating crude exports through the Strait of Hormuz aren’t translating into higher production of a dirty shipping fuel, according to a top Vitol Group

20 hours ago
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Thursday, October 15, 2026
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz
Shipping

Ship Fuel Market Fragments as Middle East Conflict Hits Trade

Shipowners are facing an increasingly fragmented fuel market as disruptions triggered by the Middle East conflict raise concerns about the availability and

October 15, 2026
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A general view shows the Novorossiysk Fuel Oil Terminal in Novorossiisk
Energy

Ship Fuel Market Fragments as Middle East Conflict Hits Trade

Shipowners are facing an increasingly fragmented fuel market as disruptions triggered by the Middle East conflict raise concerns about the availability and

October 15, 2026
Total Views: 334

Wednesday, October 14, 2026
lng carrier natural gas
News

Qatar Rewrites Its Gas Playbook With Old Tankers and New Tactics

Six months into a war that sowed upheaval in the Persian Gulf, Qatar found itself stuck. By late August, even limited shipments from the gas

October 14, 2026
Total Views: 1210

Liquefaction-Facility
Energy

Trump Touts Taiwan-Alaska LNG Deal Taipei Hasn’t Finalized

President Donald Trump said Taiwan had agreed to buy 30% of the liquefied natural gas from a planned project in Alaska for 20 years, even as Taipei indicated

October 14, 2026
Total Views: 545

Tuesday, October 13, 2026
File image shows the Chinese-flagged VLCC Cosnew Lake supertanker
Shipping

Supertankers Turn From Gulf Oil Transfer Hub Amid Iran’s Attacks

A growing number of empty supertankers have been turning away from the Persian Gulf as escalating Iranian attacks threaten a critical transfer hub for wartime

October 13, 2026
Total Views: 1256

U.S. President Trump looks on as he signs executive orders from the Oval Office of the White House
News

Trump’s Diesel Deal Irks Allies and Is Unlikely to Reduce Prices

President Donald Trump’s deal for Russian diesel exposed the US to legal questions, opened a rift with his Republican allies and European leaders and

October 13, 2026
Total Views: 907

Bulgaria Points to Russia as Drones Hit More Cargo Ships
Incidents

Bulgaria Points to Russia as Drones Hit More Cargo Ships

Bulgaria summoned Russia’s ambassador to Sofia after two ships were hit off the country’s coast, as concerns mount over the security of Black Sea

October 13, 2026
Total Views: 879

Monday, October 12, 2026
Deadly Attacks on Saudi Arabia Risk Wider War That Draws In US
Shipping

Deadly Attacks on Saudi Arabia Risk Wider War That Draws In US

This weekend’s deadly attacks on Riyadh’s main airport have demonstrated the ability of Yemen’s Houthis to strike at the heart of Saudi power, raising

October 12, 2026
Total Views: 758

Saudi Eyes 10 Million Barrels a Day of Oil Pipe Capacity
Energy

Saudi Eyes 10 Million Barrels a Day of Oil Pipe Capacity

Saudi Arabia is looking at ways to expand its oil pipeline capacity to destinations outside the Persian Gulf to 10 million barrels a day within two to three

October 12, 2026
Total Views: 1982

Sunday, October 11, 2026
Ukrainian drones strike oil terminal in St Petersburg as Putin's 'Davos' gets under way
Defense

Trump Says Russia and Ukraine Agreed to ‘Energy Ceasefire’

By Catherine Lucey and María Paula Mijares Torres Oct 11, 2026 (Bloomberg) –President Donald Trump said Sunday that Russia and Ukraine had agreed

October 11, 2026
Total Views: 838

Saturday, October 10, 2026
An aerial view shows the oil tanker named Boracay (also called Pushpa)
Defense

Dutch Propose Law To Crack Down On Russian Shadow Fleet

By Patrick Van Oosterom Oct 9, 2026 (Bloomberg) –The Dutch government proposed a legal change to crack down more effectively on Russia’s shadow

October 10, 2026
Total Views: 1190

mars-b-project-gulf-of-mexico
Energy

Tiny Drones Help Tackle Shell’s Million-Dollar Hurricane Problem

By Lucia Kassai Oct 9, 2026 (Bloomberg) –When hurricanes sweep through the Gulf of Mexico, oil companies can lose millions of dollars waiting for

October 10, 2026
Total Views: 1614

Friday, October 9, 2026
NOAA GOES-19 satellite image of Category 3 Hurricane Isaias approaching the northern Gulf Coast on October 9, 2026, with its eye visible over the Gulf of Mexico.
News

Isaias Puts 500,000 Barrels a Day of Refining Capacity at Risk

Nearly 500,000 barrels a day of oil-refining capacity sit in the projected path of Hurricane Isaias, raising the risk that a US fuel market with no supplies to

October 9, 2026
Total Views: 614

Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz
Shipping

Global Oil Tanker Shortage is Getting Worse By the Day

For a sign of just how extraordinary oil shipping costs have become, consider this: It’s now more expensive to hire a tanker from the US to China than to

October 9, 2026
Total Views: 2869

Houthis Kill Three in Strikes on Saudi Arabian Airports
News

Houthis Kill Three in Strikes on Saudi Arabian Airports

The Houthis struck two airports in Saudi Arabia in the past two days, killing three people and injuring dozens as the Iran-backed militant group intensifies

October 9, 2026
Total Views: 493

Thursday, October 8, 2026
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam
Shipping

Saudis in Talks to Formalize Hormuz Shuttles in Fight for Market

(Bloomberg) — Saudi Arabia is in talks with customers to offer oil loadings next year outside the Strait of Hormuz in long-term contracts, formalizing a

October 8, 2026
Total Views: 1141

tanker aerial
Shipping

Supertankers Racing to Middle East Worsen Global Ship Crunch

(Bloomberg) — Supertankers are racing to the Middle East to cash in on soaring fees for carrying oil through the Strait of Hormuz, exacerbating a global

October 8, 2026
Total Views: 738

India Shuns Costly Russian Oil as Middle East Flows Recover
Energy

India Shuns Costly Russian Oil as Middle East Flows Recover

Indian refiners have cut back Russian crude purchases for November delivery, as rising competition from China pushes up prices at a time when buyers can tap

October 8, 2026
Total Views: 467