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Thursday, October 23, 2025
A crude oil tanker lies at anchor near the terminal Kozmino in Nakhodka Bay. REUTERS/Tatiana Meel
Energy

Chinese State Buyers Step Back From Russian Oil on Sanctions

Chinese state-owned companies including Sinopec canceled some purchases of seaborne Russian crude after the US blacklisted Rosneft PJSC and Lukoil PJSC, adding

1 hour ago
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Monday, October 20, 2025
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News

Global Crude in Transit Reaches Record 1.24 Billion Barrels as Supply Surges

A flotilla of crude oil on the world’s oceans expanded to a fresh high as producer nations keep adding barrels and the tankers sail further for

October 20, 2025
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Wednesday, October 15, 2025
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Shipping

Tanker Diversions From Sanctioned Chinese Terminal May Cause Congestion at Other Ports

Trading firms have diverted at least five more crude oil tankers from a major port in eastern China after the U.S. imposed sanctions on an import terminal

October 15, 2025
Total Views: 746

Friday, September 26, 2025
Aerial photo of an oil tanker at anchor. Stock Photo: Nickeo23/Shutterstock
Shipping

US Oil Flows to Asia Face Pressure From Expensive Tanker Rates

Crude from the US could become too expensive for Asian buyers due to higher tankers rates, which have been inflated by an increase in Chinese purchases and

September 26, 2025
Total Views: 1006

Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Russia Weighs Diesel Export Curbs After Refinery Drone Hits
Energy

Russia Weighs Diesel Export Curbs After Refinery Drone Hits

Russia is weighing restrictions on diesel exports as a wave of Ukrainian drone strikes on its oil refineries forced the government to pay close attention to

September 23, 2025
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Monday, September 15, 2025
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Incidents

Sanctioned Suezmax Oil Tanker Without Ice Protection Stuck for Days on Russia’s Arctic Northern Sea Route

A non ice-class Suezmax oil tanker has been forced to wait several days due to ice conditions before proceeding along Russia’s Northern Sea Route. The

September 15, 2025
Total Views: 21932

Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Russia’s Oil Cargoes Flood to China as Tariffs Crimp India Flows
Energy

Russia’s Oil Cargoes Flood to China as Tariffs Crimp India Flows

Russia’s crude shipments rebounded, with China picking up the slack after US President Donald Trump’s punitive tariffs on India choked exports to the

September 2, 2025
Total Views: 1201

Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Russian Crude Exports Slide on Drone Strikes and Trump’s Tariffs
Energy

Russian Crude Exports Slide on Drone Strikes and Trump’s Tariffs

Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia’s oil export pipelines and a doubling of US tariffs on goods imported from India appear to be hitting Moscow’s crude

August 27, 2025
Total Views: 437

Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz
Shipping

UAE Ban on Cargoes From Sudan in Focus as Crude Tanker Idles

A ban by the United Arab Emirates on port access for cargoes from Sudan has started to impact oil flows, with at least one crude-laden vessel unable to call,

August 26, 2025
Total Views: 863

Wednesday, August 20, 2025
India’s Nayara Turns to Dark Fleet and Russian Oil for Survival
Energy

India’s Nayara Turns to Dark Fleet and Russian Oil for Survival

One month after being hit by European Union sanctions, India’s Nayara Energy Ltd. is relying on a growing pool of dark-fleet tankers to transport its

August 20, 2025
Total Views: 323

Tuesday, August 12, 2025
oil and gas refinery
Shipping

Sanctions Choke Crude Shipments to Indian Refiner Nayara

(Bloomberg) — Indian refiner Nayara Energy is set to receive the lowest-ever amount of crude this month, as oil imports and product exports buckle under

August 12, 2025
Total Views: 648

Russia Keeps Crude Exports Flowing Ahead of Trump-Putin Summit
Energy

Russia Keeps Crude Exports Flowing Ahead of Trump-Putin Summit

Russia’s oil shipments nudged down for a third week, but remain comfortably within the range seen so far this year. Threats of additional tariffs are having

August 12, 2025
Total Views: 473

Friday, August 8, 2025
China Defends Buying Russian Oil After Trump’s Tariff Threat
Energy

China Defends Buying Russian Oil After Trump’s Tariff Threat

China said its imports of Russian oil are justified, pushing back against US threats of new tariffs after Washington slapped secondary levies on India for

August 8, 2025
Total Views: 830

Monday, August 4, 2025
A crude oil tanker lies at anchor near the terminal Kozmino in Nakhodka Bay. REUTERS/Tatiana Meel
Energy

Tankers Deliver Russian Crude to India Despite US, EU Pressure

At least four tankers discharged millions of barrels of Russian crude at Indian refineries at the weekend, a sign the closely scrutinized deliveries are

August 4, 2025
Total Views: 580

Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Venezuela’s Oil Exports on The Rise as More Cargoes Head to China
Shipping

Venezuela’s Oil Exports on The Rise as More Cargoes Head to China

Venezuela exported some 844,000 barrels per day (bpd) of crude and fuel in June, an 8% increase from the previous month as the loss of the U.S. and European

July 2, 2025
Total Views: 628

Indonesia’s Pertamina Seeks $700 Million Loan to Build Vessels
Shipping

Indonesia’s Pertamina Seeks $700 Million Loan to Build Vessels

Indonesia’s state-owned oil giant PT Pertamina and its shipping arm are seeking an offshore loan of about $700 million for the construction of vessels,

July 2, 2025
Total Views: 421

Friday, June 27, 2025
China’s Iran Oil Imports Surge in June on Rising Shipments
Energy

China’s Iran Oil Imports Surge in June on Rising Shipments

 China's oil imports from Iran surged in June as shipments accelerated before the recent conflict between Israel and Iran and demand from independent

June 27, 2025
Total Views: 608

Thursday, June 19, 2025
Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz
Shipping

India May Cut Oil Product Exports If Strait of Hormuz Is Blocked

India is preparing to source crude oil from outside the Persian Gulf and cut its own refined-product exports should the Strait of Hormuz be blocked to ship

June 19, 2025
Total Views: 523

Wednesday, June 18, 2025
A gas flare on an oil production platform is seen alongside an Iranian flag in the Gulf.REUTERS/Raheb Homavandi//File Photo
Energy

Iran’s Oil Exports Soar as Israel Attack Prompts Cargo Clearout

Iran’s oil exports have jumped since the nation came under attack from Israel on Friday, according to a firm that specializes in monitoring clandestine

June 18, 2025
Total Views: 1708

Monday, June 16, 2025
A tanker transits the Suez Canal. Shutterstock/Anatoly Menzhiliy
Energy

Oil Shippers Pause Offers to Middle East as Conflict Intensifies

Some oil tanker owners and managers have paused offering their vessels for Middle Eastern routes since Friday as they assess the risks from Israel’s

June 16, 2025
Total Views: 1000