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Monday, June 24, 2019
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Tankers Carrying Dirty Russian Oil Left Stranded at Sea

By Olga Yagova, Dmitry Zhdannikov and Florence Tan MOSCOW/LONDON, June 25 (Reuters) – In the opinion of Russian officials, the oil contamination

June 24, 2019
Total Views: 156

front altair oil tanker is seen after it was attacked at the Gulf of Oman
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U.S. Seeks Allies’ Support to Protect Persian Gulf Shipping Lanes

By Nick Wadhams (Bloomberg) –The U.S. is seeking support from allies for a program to monitor commercial shipping in the Persian Gulf after attacks on

June 24, 2019
Total Views: 72

Friday, June 21, 2019
tanker loading
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Oil Posts Best Week Since 2016 as Trump Calls Off Iran Raids

By Alex Nussbaum (Bloomberg) –Oil rocketed to its biggest weekly gain in more than two years as U.S. President Donald Trump’s aborted air strikes

June 21, 2019
Total Views: 28

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Shipping Rates for Mideast Oil Are Surging

By Alaric Nightingale and Firat Kayakiran (Bloomberg) –Oil tanker owners are raising the prices they charge to export Middle East crude as tensions

June 21, 2019
Total Views: 28

Thursday, June 20, 2019
tanker in storm
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Iran Exposes Oil’s Sea Change in the Persian Gulf

By Liam Denning (Bloomberg Opinion) –“It is not the role of the United States to take the lead in protecting neutral shipping in the [Persian] Gulf.”

June 20, 2019
Total Views: 48

Monday, June 17, 2019
An oil tanker is seen after it was attacked at the Gulf of Oman
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Saudi Energy Minister Calls for Collective Effort to Secure Shipping Lanes

By Aaron Sheldrick and Yuka Obayashi TOKYO, June 17 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabian Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih said on Monday that countries need to

June 17, 2019
Total Views: 33

Friday, June 14, 2019
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U.S. and Gulf Allies Face Tough Task Protecting Oil Shipping Lanes

By Ghaida Ghantous and Rania El Gamal DUBAI, June 14 (Reuters) – The United States and its allies may need to to start escorting commercial vessels to

June 14, 2019
Total Views: 57

Thursday, June 6, 2019
Stock photo shows an oil tanker at a terminal
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American Oil Keeps Flowing to China Despite Mounting Trade War

By Sheela Tobben (Bloomberg) — Washington’s escalating trade war with Beijing hasn’t choked off the flow of American oil to China. At least six

June 6, 2019
Total Views: 25

Monday, June 3, 2019
vlcc tanker
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Record Number of Supertankers Loading at Louisiana Offshore Oil Port

By Collin Eaton HOUSTON, June 3 (Reuters) – Medium-sour crudes from the U.S. Gulf of Mexico are being snapped up by overseas buyers, paving way for a

June 3, 2019
Total Views: 105

Monday, May 20, 2019
vlcc tanker
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Carlyle-Backed Firm Seeks Guarantee on 2-Year Approval of U.S. Crude Export Project

By Collin Eaton HOUSTON, May 20 (Reuters) – A unit of asset management firm Carlyle Group LP this week will appeal to the Trump administration to

May 20, 2019
Total Views: 49

Friday, May 17, 2019
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London Marine Insurers Widen Middle East Threat Zone

LONDON, May 17 (Reuters) – London’s marine insurance market has extended the list of waters deemed as high risk to include Oman, the United Arab

May 17, 2019
Total Views: 30

A damaged Andrea Victory ship is seen off the Port of Fujairah
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Insurer Says Iran’s Guards Likely Organized Tanker Attacks

By Jonathan Saul and Gwladys Fouche LONDON/OSLO, May 17 (Reuters) – Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) are “highly likely” to

May 17, 2019
Total Views: 48

Thursday, May 16, 2019
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Tanker Unloads Iranian Fuel Oil in China After Nearly 5-Month Trek

By Roslan Khasawneh and Muyu Xu SINGAPORE/BEIJING, May 16 (Reuters) – A tanker carrying Iranian fuel oil in violation of U.S. sanctions has unloaded

May 16, 2019
Total Views: 41

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Oil Traders Begin Slow Work of Cleaning Tainted Russian Cargoes

By Sherry Su and Serene Cheong (Bloomberg) — Oil traders are starting the slow process of cleaning up cargoes of Russian crude that were loaded onto

May 16, 2019
Total Views: 21

Wednesday, May 15, 2019
tankers at anchor
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Russia Dirty Oil Crisis Drags On as Port Loads Tainted Cargo

By Sherry Su and Javier Blas (Bloomberg) — Russia’s efforts to resolve an unprecedented oil-contamination crisis suffered a setback as the

May 15, 2019
Total Views: 29

UAE Navy boats next to Al Marzoqah Saudi Arabia tanker are seen off the Port of Fujairah
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London Marine Insurers to Meet After Ship Attacks in Middle East

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, May 15 (Reuters) – London’s marine insurance market will meet on Thursday to assess whether it needs to change the risk

May 15, 2019
Total Views: 44

Monday, May 13, 2019
A damaged Andrea Victory ship is seen off the Port of Fujairah
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Oil Tankers Attacked Off United Arab Emirates

By Rania El Gamal and Bozorgmehr Sharafedin DUBAI/LONDON, May 13 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia said on Monday that two of its oil tankers were among those

May 13, 2019
Total Views: 144

Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Stock photo of a tanker at sea
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Boxed In: $1 Billion of Iranian Crude Sits at China’s Dalian Port

By Chen Aizhu and Florence Tan SINGAPORE, April 30 (Reuters) – Some 20 million barrels of Iranian oil sitting on China’s shores in the

April 30, 2019
Total Views: 59

Friday, April 26, 2019
Stock photo shows an oil tanker at a terminal
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The Giant Soviet Pipeline System That’s Full of Tainted Crude

By Julian Lee (Bloomberg) — Russia’s giant Soviet-era oil pipeline is a vital piece of Europe’s energy infrastructure, carrying crude to

April 26, 2019
Total Views: 52

Tuesday, April 23, 2019
oil tanker
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Strait of Hormuz: The World’s Most Important Oil Artery -FAQ

LONDON, April 23 (Reuters) – Iran has said it would block the Strait of Hormuz if it was barred from using the strategic waterway through which about a

April 23, 2019
Total Views: 110