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Saturday, December 20, 2025
FILE PHOTO: An oil tanker is seen on Lake Maracaibo in Venezuela's western state of Zulia
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US Says It Intercepted Second Tanker in Venezuela Blockade

The US Coast Guard stopped and boarded an oil tanker in the Caribbean early Saturday that was last docked in Venezuela, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem

December 20, 2025
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Wednesday, December 17, 2025
A crude oil tanker lies at anchor near the terminal Kozmino in Nakhodka Bay. REUTERS/Tatiana Meel
Energy

US Readies New Russia Sanctions If Putin Rejects Peace Deal

The US is preparing a fresh round of sanctions on Russia’s energy sector to increase the pressure on Moscow should President Vladimir Putin reject a peace

December 17, 2025
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Tuesday, December 16, 2025
A satellite image shows the Skipper tanker, in north of Guadeloupe
Energy

Venezuelan Oil Stored at Sea Shields China as US Pressure Rises

A hoard of Venezuelan crude on tankers at sea will provide a cushion for Chinese refiners — the biggest buyers — should the US

December 16, 2025
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Monday, December 15, 2025
Oil tanker Kerala, chartered by Chevron, is loaded in the Bajo Grande oil terminal at Maracaibo Lake, in the municipality of San Francisco, Venezuela, January 5, 2023. REUTERS/Isaac Urrutia
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Opinion: U.S. Squeeze on Venezuela Oil Won’t Create Global Crunch

The United States' tightening grip on Venezuela’s oil exports could strangle the country's crude output and cut off President Nicolas Maduro's main economic

December 15, 2025
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Friday, December 12, 2025
A U.S. military helicopter flies near an oil tanker during a raid described by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi as its seizure by the United States off the coast of Venezuela, December 10, 2025, in a still image from video
News

US Seizure of Venezuela Oil Tanker Risks Amping Up Economic Pain

Venezuela faces a fresh financial shock after the US seized a sanctioned oil tanker off its coast, a move that could choke off one of the few remaining

December 12, 2025
Total Views: 905

Thursday, December 11, 2025
Indonesia seizes Iranian flagged tanker suspected of illegal oil transshipment in Indonesia's North Natuna Sea. Picture released July 11, 2023. Indonesia's Maritime Security Agency (Bakamla) / Handout via REUTERS
Energy

Supertankers Racing Empty to Lift Oil Highlight Vessel Shortage

A shortage of oil tankers is becoming so acute that newly built vessels, which usually carry refined fuels on their maiden voyages, are instead racing empty

December 11, 2025
Total Views: 15184

Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Fuga Bluemarine crude oil tanker lies at anchor near the terminal Kozmino in Nakhodka Bay near the port city of Nakhodka, Russia
Energy

Russia Oil Revenue Falls by a Third on Weak Crude, Strong Ruble

The Russian government’s oil proceeds shrank by almost a third in November from a year ago as weaker crude prices and a stronger currency took their toll on

December 3, 2025
Total Views: 562

Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Panama-flagged oil tanker Mersin transits Bosphorus in Istanbul
Incidents

Tanker Blast Off Senegal Puts a Dark-Fleet Operator Back in the Hot Seat

Several tankers operated by Turkey’s Be?ikta? Likid, the operator of the Mersin, were sanctioned by Ukraine in the past for their involvement in ship-to-ship

December 2, 2025
Total Views: 3856

Monday, December 1, 2025
India Picks Up Non-Sanctioned Russian Oil as Discounts Widen
Energy

India Picks Up Non-Sanctioned Russian Oil as Discounts Widen

India’s state-run refiners Indian Oil Corp. and Bharat Petroleum Corp. have bought Russian crude for January delivery, lured by discounts and plentiful

December 1, 2025
Total Views: 483

Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Indonesia seizes Iranian flagged tanker suspected of illegal oil transshipment in Indonesia's North Natuna Sea. Picture released July 11, 2023. Indonesia's Maritime Security Agency (Bakamla) / Handout via REUTERS
Energy

Iranian Oil Held at Sea Hits Most Since ‘23 as China Demand Lags

The amount of Iranian crude held on tankers at sea has swelled to the highest in two-and-a-half years, reflecting slower demand from top buyer China even as

November 25, 2025
Total Views: 1413

Tuesday, November 18, 2025
A crude oil tanker lies at anchor near the terminal Kozmino in Nakhodka Bay. REUTERS/Tatiana Meel
Ports

Russia’s Novorossiysk Behind Schedule on Loadings Due to Jetty Damage

Crude loadings at Russia's Novorossiysk port are about two to three days behind schedule as damage caused by a November 14 Ukrainian attack has limited the

November 18, 2025
Total Views: 520

Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Handysize gas tanker
Shipping

Oil Tankers Get ‘Dirty’ Ditching Fuels for Crude as Rates Boom

A spike in freight rates for tankers hauling oil has prompted a wave of vessels to join the lucrative trade, with dozens of ships switching their focus from

November 5, 2025
Total Views: 1325

Monday, October 27, 2025
Indian Refiners Pause New Russian Oil Orders, Await Clarity, Sources Say
Energy

Indian Refiners Pause New Russian Oil Orders, Await Clarity, Sources Say

Indian refiners have not placed new orders for Russian oil purchases since sanctions were imposed, as they await clarity from the government and suppliers,

October 27, 2025
Total Views: 495

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

October 23, 2025
Total Views: 1079

Monday, October 20, 2025
tanker underway at sea from the bridge
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
Total Views: 520

Wednesday, October 15, 2025
vlcc tanker u-turn
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: 783

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: 1018

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
Total Views: 1062

Monday, September 15, 2025
NSR escort July 2024
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: 21979

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: 1205