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Saturday, August 1, 2026
General view of oil tanks at Turkey's Mediterranean port of Ceyhan.
Energy

Turkey Said To Extend Iraq Oil Pipeline Deal By One Year

By Firat Kozok, Patrick Sykes and Khalid Al-Ansary Aug 1, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Turkey reached an agreement with Iraq to extend an expired oil pipeline

11 hours ago
Total Views: 203

Friday, July 31, 2026
Iraq's SOMO offers big discounts for term Basrah oil in July, sources say
Shipping

Hormuz Oil Shuttling Trade Is Picking Up Again After Lull

The oil-shuttling service that has been crucial to getting cargoes out of the Strait of Hormuz has picked up again after a recent lull, helping millions of

July 31, 2026
Total Views: 9321

Italy Becomes EU’s Top LNG Importer as Purchases Elsewhere Lag
Energy

Italy Becomes EU’s Top LNG Importer as Purchases Elsewhere Lag

Italy became Europe’s top importer of liquefied natural gas in July as traders made use of government incentives to keep buying cargoes despite soaring

July 31, 2026
Total Views: 355

Ras Tanura Sea Island Terminal saudi aramco
Shipping

Saudi Ships Shun Red Sea Chokepoint for Rare Africa Journey

Six Saudi oil tankers are sailing away from the Bab el-Mandeb chokepoint and appeared to be embarking on an unusual trip around Africa as threats from Houthi

July 31, 2026
Total Views: 3283

Thursday, July 30, 2026
qatar gas ras laffan
Energy

Qatar Sends First LNG Shipment Through Hormuz in Three Weeks

Qatar has sent its first shipment of liquefied natural gas through the Strait of Hormuz since one of its tankers was attacked in the waterway more than three

July 30, 2026
Total Views: 1685

Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Trump Warns Iran of ‘Beating’ After Jordan Base Attack
News

Trump Warns Iran of ‘Beating’ After Jordan Base Attack

(Bloomberg) — President Donald Trump said the US would hit Iran hard after a recent attack that targeted a military base in Jordan, as the war in the

July 29, 2026
Total Views: 827

UAE Presses Ahead With Persian Gulf LNG Exports Despite Tensions
Energy

UAE Presses Ahead With Persian Gulf LNG Exports Despite Tensions

Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. is pushing on with liquefied natural gas exports from its Persian Gulf plant, even as renewed hostilities in the region force

July 29, 2026
Total Views: 310

Tuesday, July 28, 2026
File image shows the Chinese-flagged VLCC Cosnew Lake supertanker
Shipping

Iranian Oil Hoard Swells Off Malaysia on Weak Chinese Demand

A large cluster of oil tankers laden with Iranian crude are idling off eastern Malaysia, as Chinese independent refiners remain largely absent from the market

July 28, 2026
Total Views: 870

Ukrainian UAVs' hit, what the Ukranian military say, was a Russian tanker during a strike at a location given as sea of Azov in this screengrab taken from a handout video released July 9, 2026
Defense

Russia Proposes Arming Grain Ships in Azov Sea

Russian officials are proposing arming grain ships with machine guns and mobile missile launchers, as the world’s top wheat exporter tries to counter

July 28, 2026
Total Views: 752

Heat Pushes Rhine Toward 36-Year Low in Risk to Energy Supplies
Energy

Heat Pushes Rhine Toward 36-Year Low in Risk to Energy Supplies

The Rhine River’s water levels risk dropping to an unprecedented low as heat waves grip Europe, creating a bottleneck for the delivery of coal and fuels

July 28, 2026
Total Views: 1042

Monday, July 27, 2026
LPG carrier, Shivalik, arrives at Mundra Port via the Strait of Hormuz
Shipping

India Flags Attack on LPG Tanker in Iran Waters, Says Crew Safe

India’s embassy in Tehran said it is in close contact with authorities after a liquefied petroleum gas tanker, with 28 Indian crew members onboard, came

July 27, 2026
Total Views: 2663

Crude oil tanker Odessa, carrying UAE crude after passing through the Strait of Hormuz with its Automatic Identification System transponder turned off, navigates the waters at Daesan port, where it is expected to discharge crude oil, in Seosan, South Korea, May 8, 2026
Shipping

Russia’s Novorossiysk Resumed Crude Loadings After Days of Halt

The largest Russian oil port in the Black Sea resumed crude loadings after several days of disruption, during a period of bad weather and increased drone

July 27, 2026
Total Views: 1117

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz
News

U.S.-Iran Pause Attacks for Third Night as Diplomacy Tempers Fears of Wider War

The US and Iran held off on attacks for a third straight night, helping lift global stock and bond markets and push down oil

July 27, 2026
Total Views: 439

tanker in suez canal
Shipping

Asia-Bound Tanker Exits Red Sea Via Suez as Others Risk Strait

An Asia-bound supertanker carrying Saudi oil has exited the Red Sea via the longer Suez Canal route while other vessels continue to risk the Bab el-Mandeb

July 27, 2026
Total Views: 956

Saturday, July 25, 2026
A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz as seen from Musandam
Shipping

Saudi Arabia-Bound Supertanker U-Turns Before Houthi Chokepoint

By Weilun Soon Jul 25, 2026 (Bloomberg) –A Hong Kong-flagged supertanker bound for Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea port of Yanbu has U-turned just before

July 25, 2026
Total Views: 880

A drone view shows port of the coastal city of Latakia, Syria March 11, 2025. REUTERS/Karam al-Masri
Energy

Iraq To Sign Agreement With Syria On Building Of Oil Pipelines

By Khalid Al-Ansary Jul 25, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Iraq will sign an agreement with Syria on the construction of pipelines linking oil production sites

July 25, 2026
Total Views: 538

A Chinese coast guard ship fires a water cannon at a Philippine vessel
Defense

Three Clashes in a Week Escalate China-Philippines Sea Feud

(Bloomberg) —The Philippines and China reported their third clash in the South China Sea this week that further heightened tensions, as the US flexed its

July 25, 2026
Total Views: 1059

A gas torch is seen next to the Lukoil company sign at the Filanovskogo oil platform in the Caspian Sea, Russia October 16, 2018. Picture taken October 16, 2018. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
Energy

Ukrainian Drones Spark Fires At Russian Oil Refinery And Platform

By Bloomberg News Jul 25, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Fire broke out at the Tyumen oil refinery in Russia’s Ural region after a drone attack as Ukraine and

July 25, 2026
Total Views: 996

File image shows the Chinese-flagged VLCC Cosnew Lake supertanker
Featured

Oil Keeps Flowing From Red Sea As Hormuz Bypass Stays Open

By Weilun Soon and Julian Lee Jul 24, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Millions of barrels of Saudi Arabian crude are still being shipped from the nation’s Red

July 25, 2026
Total Views: 30426

Friday, July 24, 2026
Tanker Exits Red Sea Dark as China Ship Heads Toward Strait
Shipping

Tanker Exits Red Sea Dark as China Ship Heads Toward Strait

A Greek tanker carrying Saudi crude exited the Red Sea with its transponder off, while another Chinese vessel and Russian cargoes headed toward the Bab

July 24, 2026
Total Views: 970