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Thursday, April 17, 2025
Arc7 shuttle tanker loading crude oil at the Arctic Gate terminal. (GazpromNeft Shipping)
Defense

Russian Arctic Oil Exports to China Jump Helped by STS Transfers, Sources Say

Russia’s Arctic oil exports to China are set to rise sharply this month buoyed by a jump in ship-to-ship transfers at sea to ensure tankers pulling into port

April 17, 2025
Total Views: 1718

Monday, April 14, 2025
oil and gas refinery
Energy

Billionaire Economou Seeks to Replace Trafigura As Partner in Italy’s Top Oil Refinery

The main investor in Italy’s biggest oil refinery is sounding out trading firms to replace Trafigura Group as the plant’s supply

April 14, 2025
Total Views: 1243

Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Sanctioned Russian Arctic LNG Project Awakens After Winter With Gas Flaring Visible at Both Production Lines
Energy

Sanctioned Russian Arctic LNG Project Awakens After Winter With Gas Flaring Visible at Both Production Lines

Russia has apparently turned the lights back on at its sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 plant. Images taken by the European Sentinel 2 satellite reveal flaring at both

April 8, 2025
Total Views: 4302

Saturday, April 5, 2025
A drone view of three berths able to load vessels with oil is seen after their construction at Westridge Marine Terminal, the terminus of the Canadian government-owned Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, April 26, 2024. REUTERS/Chris Helgren/File Photo
Energy

Canada Minister Wants LNG Canada Doubled, Eyes Western Pipeline Upgrade

By Thomas Seal Apr 4, 2025 (Bloomberg) –Canada’s government supports doubling the scale of an already-huge natural gas project on the west coast

April 5, 2025
Total Views: 8093

Friday, April 4, 2025
Russian Oil Stuck On India-Banned Ship Finds New Tanker
Energy

Russian Oil Stuck On India-Banned Ship Finds New Tanker

A cargo of Russian crude that was on a ship rejected by Indian port authorities is now being transferred to another tanker, ship-tracking data show, a sign of

April 4, 2025
Total Views: 3673

Monday, March 31, 2025
Yamal LNG ship-to-ship transfer
Energy

Russia Conducts Rare Double Ship-to-Ship LNG Transfer to Circumvent Latest EU Sanctions

Just days after the EU banned the transshipment of Russian liquefied natural gas, Russia deployed four LNG carriers for an unusual double ship-to-ship transfer

March 31, 2025
Total Views: 17896

Friday, March 28, 2025
Liquefaction-Facility
Energy

Alaska Governor to Brief Trump on Asia Gas Push as Tariffs Bite

Alaska's governor will brief U.S. President Donald Trump's administration next week on progress in securing Asian backing for a $44 billion natural gas export

March 28, 2025
Total Views: 1333

Thursday, March 27, 2025
Iran Oil-Filled Tankers Build Up Off Malaysia as Sanctions Mount
Energy

Iran Oil-Filled Tankers Build Up Off Malaysia as Sanctions Mount

Close to a dozen US-sanctioned tankers are idling off Malaysia with Iranian crude, with some having been stationed in the oil-transfer hub for more than a

March 27, 2025
Total Views: 1168

Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Russian Oil tanker exiting Black Sea
Energy

Russian Oil Freight Rates From Baltic Ports to India Ease as More Western Shipowners Return

Freight rates for Russian oil supplies from its Baltic ports to India are declining from recent record highs amid an increase in offers from Western shipowners

March 26, 2025
Total Views: 1728

Vattenfall Greenlights Construction of Germany’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm
Energy

Vattenfall Greenlights Construction of Germany’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm

Swedish utility Vattenfall has greenlit construction of the Nordlicht 1 and 2 wind farms off the northern coast of Germany. Together the two projects will

March 26, 2025
Total Views: 586

Ship-to-ship transfer of Russian LNG from Yamal LNG near Honningsvåg on February 19, 2019. (Source: Courtesy of Kystverket / Norwegian Coastal Administration)
Energy

EU Transshipment Ban on Russian LNG Takes Effect, Forcing Shift to Ship-to-Ship Transfers

More than three years into the Ukraine War the EU has finally slammed the door shut to the transfer of Russian LNG across its terminals. Ukrainian officials

March 26, 2025
Total Views: 2573

Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Oil tanker on Lake Maracaibo, in Cabimas. REUTERS/Issac Urrutia
Energy

Oil Loading Slows at Venezuela’s Ports Amid US Tariffs, License Termination, Data Shows

Loading of Venezuela's heavy crude at its main oil ports slowed this week after the U.S. imposed a tariff on trade with countries buying the South American

March 25, 2025
Total Views: 880

Fuga Bluemarine crude oil tanker lies at anchor near the terminal Kozmino in Nakhodka Bay near the port city of Nakhodka, Russia
Energy

Russian Crude Flows Hit Five-Month High While Peace Talks Drag

Russia’s oil exports rose to a five-month high while US-initiated talks aimed at achieving a ceasefire in the Ukraine conflict drag

March 25, 2025
Total Views: 806

NSR escort July 2024
Energy

Second Sanctioned Tanker Offloads Russian Arctic Crude Oil in Syria

Syria has received another 100,000 tons of Arctic crude following last week’s initial Russian delivery. The 106,061-dwt Aframax tanker Sakina offloaded at

March 25, 2025
Total Views: 6568

Monday, March 24, 2025
venezuela's pdvsa
Energy

Trump Says Nations Buying Venezuela Oil, Gas Face 25% Charge

President Donald Trump said he would seek a 25% tariff on any nation purchasing oil and gas from Venezuela, citing migration and criminal gang members in the

March 24, 2025
Total Views: 1970

Iranian Oil Tankers Using Forged Iraqi Documents, Iraqi Oil Minister Says
Energy

Iranian Oil Tankers Using Forged Iraqi Documents, Iraqi Oil Minister Says

Iraq's oil minister Hayan Abdel-Ghani has said Iranian oil tankers seized by U.S. forces in the Gulf were using forged Iraqi

March 24, 2025
Total Views: 977

Saturday, March 22, 2025
Aerial of Liquified Natural Gas LNG carrier moored to a small gas terminal
Energy

Germany Looks To Sublet LNG Ships After Contractual Disputes

By Petra Sorge Mar 21, 2025 (Bloomberg) —Germany said it’s looking for partners to sub-charter some floating liquefied natural gas terminals after

March 22, 2025
Total Views: 2420

Friday, March 21, 2025
Ships are seen from a plane window, passing through the Suez Canal, Egypt, March 23, 2024 REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany
Energy

Houthi Attack Pause Lets Europe Get More Fuel Via Suez for Now

By Prejula Prem Mar 21, 2025 (Bloomberg) –A pause in Houthi attacks on commercial shipping has seen fuel traders import more cargoes into Europe via

March 21, 2025
Total Views: 1156

Tuesday, March 18, 2025
China Halts US LNG Imports as Trade War Reroutes Deliveries
Energy

China Halts US LNG Imports as Trade War Reroutes Deliveries

China hasn’t imported liquefied natural gas from the US for 40 days, the longest gap in almost two years, as traders are forced to divert shipments elsewhere

March 18, 2025
Total Views: 5569

Fuga Bluemarine crude oil tanker lies at anchor near the terminal Kozmino in Nakhodka Bay near the port city of Nakhodka, Russia
Energy

Russian Oil Cargo Transferred From Sanctioned Tankers Discharged Into China, Data Shows

A ship carrying Russian crude transferred from three smaller tankers that are under U.S. sanctions unloaded last week at a Chinese port, shiptracking data

March 18, 2025
Total Views: 10874