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Friday, August 7, 2026
UAE’s Adnoc Buys $1.3 Billion of Tankers as Oil Exports Boom
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UAE’s Adnoc Buys $1.3 Billion of Tankers as Oil Exports Boom

The biggest oil producer in the United Arab Emirates spent $1.3 billion to expand its tanker fleet to benefit from surging crude exports after the country left

2 hours ago
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Sunday, August 2, 2026
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam
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Two Tankers With Saudi Oil Exit Red Sea Over Weekend

By Florence Tan SINGAPORE, Aug 3 (Reuters) – Two tankers laden with Saudi oil crossed the Bab el-Mandeb strait over the weekend, while traffic in the

August 2, 2026
Total Views: 923

Friday, July 31, 2026
Strategic Petroleum Reserve Tanks
Energy

‘Significant Shrinking’ in Crude Cushion In Coming Months – Vortexa

New energy data shows the crude cushion that has been built up will be shrinking in the next 2-3 months unless geopolitics improve. In a webinar, Vortexa

July 31, 2026
Total Views: 887

Ras Tanura Sea Island Terminal saudi aramco
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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: 4264

Monday, July 27, 2026
tanker in suez canal
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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: 968

Saturday, July 25, 2026
A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz as seen from Musandam
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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: 887

Friday, July 24, 2026
Tankers sail in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz
Energy

Hormuz Tanker Crossings Slip to Lowest in More Than Two Months, Data Shows

The number of tankers crossing the Strait of Hormuz fell to just one on Thursday, the lowest level since May 7, according to shiptracking data, amid ongoing

July 24, 2026
Total Views: 596

Monday, July 20, 2026
The Malta-flagged tanker Agios Fanourios I arrives in Iraq’s territorial waters off Basra
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Oil Tanker Appears to Halt in Hormuz After Iran Targets Vessels

An oil tanker appears to have halted in the Strait of Hormuz off Oman after the Iranian Navy again targeted vessels in the waterway, raising concerns about

July 20, 2026
Total Views: 618

Tuesday, July 14, 2026
UAE Says Iranian Missiles Struck Oil Tankers in Strait of Hormuz, One Sailor Killed
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UAE Says Iranian Missiles Struck Oil Tankers in Strait of Hormuz, One Sailor Killed

One Indian crew member was killed and eight others were wounded when two Emirati oil tankers were struck by Iranian cruise missiles in the Strait of Hormuz,

July 14, 2026
Total Views: 386

Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Japan’s Mideast Crude Supply to Rebound in July as Stranded Vessels Exit Hormuz
Energy

Japan’s Mideast Crude Supply to Rebound in July as Stranded Vessels Exit Hormuz

Japan will receive a boost in Middle East crude supply this month as two more stranded Japanese-owned supertankers carrying Saudi oil were exiting the Strait

July 7, 2026
Total Views: 380

Thursday, July 2, 2026
An oil tanker is being loaded at Saudi Aramco's Ras Tanura oil refinery and oil terminal in Saudi Arabia
Energy

Saudi Aramco Ramps up Exports From Ras Tanura, Switches to Spot Sales, Sources Say

At least five supertankers carrying a total 10 million barrels of Saudi oil loaded from Ras Tanura have exited the Strait of Hormuz, with Saudi Aramco

July 2, 2026
Total Views: 391

Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas
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Hormuz Traffic Climbs as Supertankers Sail Into Persian Gulf

Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz picked up for the first time since Iran’s recent attacks on ships in the waterway, with more operators sending crude

June 30, 2026
Total Views: 1300

Thursday, June 25, 2026
Major Saudi Oil Terminal to Restart as Gulf Reboot Ramps Up
Energy

Major Saudi Oil Terminal to Restart as Gulf Reboot Ramps Up

Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia is set to restart loading crude at the giant Ras Tanura terminal inside the Persian Gulf, a landmark moment in the resumption of

June 25, 2026
Total Views: 390

Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Oil tankers anchored near Strait of Hormuz after Iran conflict disrupts Persian Gulf shipping routes
Energy

UAE Oil Exports Surged to 85% of Pre-War Levels, IEA Says

Oil exports from the United Arab Emirates in early June recovered to nearly 85% of the country’s pre-Iran war levels — rebounding even before Washington

June 24, 2026
Total Views: 549

Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz are visible near the beach of Bandar Abbas
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Hormuz Traffic Picks Up as More Tankers Broadcast Crossings

More ships are openly signaling their intention to traverse the Strait of Hormuz, pointing to growing confidence among shipowners and traders about sending

June 23, 2026
Total Views: 598

Monday, June 22, 2026
FILE PHOTO: Oil tanker HELGA is moored at one of Iraq's southern offshore oil terminals near Basra
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Iranian Crude Exports Surge Via Hormuz as Activity Picks Up

Iran has ramped up the amount of oil it sends openly through the Strait of Hormuz to the highest since the war began, as shipping activity picks up while

June 22, 2026
Total Views: 1568

Friday, June 19, 2026
FILE PHOTO: Tankers sail in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in United Arab Emirates
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Iran Oil Surges as Seven Supertankers Sail After Blockade Lifts

Iranian crude oil flows appeared to surge following the lifting of a months-long US naval blockade on the Islamic Republic’s ports, even as visible traffic

June 19, 2026
Total Views: 4478

Thursday, June 18, 2026
FILE PHOTO: Oil tanker HELGA is moored at one of Iraq's southern offshore oil terminals near Basra
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Three Saudi-Flagged Supertankers Sail Through Hormuz After Iran Deal Signed, Data Shows

Three Saudi-flagged supertankers with six million barrels of crude onboard sailed through the Strait of Hormuz hours after U.S. President Donald Trump signed a

June 18, 2026
Total Views: 450

Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Ships and tankers in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Musandam
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Oil Tankers U-Turn, Rush to Middle East Before Hormuz Reopening

Two oil tankers heading toward Africa have u-turned in the Indian Ocean this week, switching their destinations to the Middle East as shipowners race to

June 17, 2026
Total Views: 890

Tuesday, June 9, 2026
The Malta-flagged tanker Agios Fanourios I arrives in Iraq’s territorial waters off Basra
Energy

Kuwait Offers Oil to Asian Buyers for First Time Since War

Kuwait is offering to sell its crude to refiners in Asia for the first time since the Iran war started, the latest indication of rising oil flows through the

June 9, 2026
Total Views: 890