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Asian refiners pivot to US crude on Hormuz disruptions, lifting WTI spot premium
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Date: Mar 31, 2026
Spot premiums for US crude grades are expected to continue rising as Asian refiners ramp up WTI Midl...
War speeds orders as Korea shipbuilders secure steady contracts
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Date: Mar 31, 2026
As it approaches a month since war broke out between the United States and Israel and Iran, the orde...
US wants IMO to scrap Net-Zero Framework
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Date: Mar 31, 2026
The US has called on the IMO to “end consideration” of the Net-Zero Framework and not resume the...
Strait of Hormuz Reopening Seen as Key to Oil and Fertilizer Flows
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Date: Mar 31, 2026
On Thursday after the market close, President Trump announced on Truth Social that the U.S. was paus...
Why is the savings picture worsening across Europe?
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Date: Mar 31, 2026
European households are reporting a decline in savings compared to a year ago, with rising living co...
Trump touts “great progress” in Iran talks, but threatens further strikes
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Date: Mar 31, 2026
President Donald Trump touted “progress” in potential negotiations with Iran on Monday, but thre...
Trump says ‘no problem’ for Russian tanker to deliver oil to Cuba
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Date: Mar 31, 2026
US President Donald Trump said Sunday that Moscow could send oil to Cuba despite Washington’s de f...
DHT Holdings, Inc. Strategic Fleet Update
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Date: Mar 31, 2026
DHT Holdings, Inc. continues its fleet modernization program with two key vessel announcements today...
Improving crew management for Filipino seafarers
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Date: Mar 31, 2026
The maritime industry has long relied on spreadsheets, emails, and fragmented tools to manage one of...
Mideast conflict sends energy, economic shockwaves across Europe
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Date: Mar 31, 2026
One month after the United States and Israel launched military strikes on Iran, rising energy prices...
Indian worker killed in strike as Gulf conflict escalates
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Date: Mar 30, 2026
An Indian worker was killed after an Iranian strike hit a power facility in Kuwait, causing signific...
Chemical trade routes prioritize security over cost efficiency
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Date: Mar 30, 2026
Global trade routes are undergoing their most significant transformation since the first Gulf War as...
ARA fuel oil stocks down 20%
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Date: Mar 30, 2026
The ARA’s independently held fuel oil stocks have slumped 20% lower in March so far, according to ...
Heavy weather risks at anchor, waiting off and entering port
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Date: Mar 30, 2026
In this heavy weather series we have previously considered factors relevant to keeping ships and cre...
Entitlement, FuelEU Database access, and the real bottleneck under FuelEU Maritime
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Date: Mar 30, 2026
FuelEU Maritime is now transitioning from a phase of preparation into one of execution. Over the fir...
How to Build Confidence Through Market-Aligned Vessel Valuations
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Date: Mar 30, 2026
Vessel market values sit at the center of critical decisions across the shipping industry. A shipown...
Hormuz disruptions strain East & South Africa’s oil supply
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Date: Mar 30, 2026
East and South Africa’s limited domestic refining capacity – just two active refineries, both lo...
Solid rebound in Hormuz tanker flows backs Trump’s claim
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Date: Mar 30, 2026
Shipping activity through the Strait of Hormuz has picked up in recent days, lending some support to...
US warns of potential threats in the Bab al Mandeb Strait
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Date: Mar 30, 2026
Since 2024, the Iran-backed Houthis have posed a severe threat to maritime security around the Bab a...
Houthi missile attack on Israel stokes Red Sea shipping fears
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Date: Mar 30, 2026
A missile attack on Israel by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen on Saturday raises concern that ...
Tankers: VLCC Market Still Elevated
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Date: Mar 30, 2026
Clean LR2 The TC1 75kt MEG/Japan index went from WS383 to WS411 this week. A voyage west al...
K-SURE Provides 540 Billion Won in Special RG Support for 3 Mid-Sized Shipbuilders
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Date: Mar 28, 2026
The Korea Trade Insurance Corporation (K-SURE) said on March 27 that it has provided support for iss...
“You can’t reduce what you can’t measure” — A Sea Cargo Charter (SCC) article
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Date: Mar 28, 2026
It is a difficult moment for shipping decarbonisation. Geopolitical instability, shifting policy tim...
UCL and RAD publish definitive study on quiet electric marine technology
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Date: Mar 28, 2026
University College London (UCL) has published a landmark peer-reviewed study confirming that RAD...
NORDEN Enters Ice-Class Segment With Long-Term Contract And Vessel Order
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Date: Mar 28, 2026
NORDEN has signed a Contract of Affreightment (COA) of up to 10 years with LKAB and ordered two ice-...
Bessent: US insurance program for Hormuz shipping to start soon
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Date: Mar 28, 2026
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said this week that a US insurance program designed to boost s...
Brazil sets new records as global soybean leader amid US-China trade tensions
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Date: Mar 28, 2026
With the 2025-26 harvest entering its final stages, Brazil is poised to further cement its status as...
Sagitta Marine: “We are moving beyond routine volatility; operational resilience is a competitive advantage”
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Date: Mar 28, 2026
The dry-bulk market is currently navigating a period of profound structural disruption, driven prima...
COSCO ships turn back from Hormuz Strait despite Iran assurances
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Date: Mar 28, 2026
Two Chinese container ships reversed course after attempting to exit the Gulf via the Strait of Horm...
Baltic Dry Index Up for 3rd Day, Still Posts Weekly Loss
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Date: Mar 28, 2026
The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk freight index, which monitors rates for ships carrying dry bulk com...
Record LR2 trading dirty, Market Holds Firm
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Date: Mar 28, 2026
A record high number of LR2s are now trading in the dirty market. While this shift first began to em...
Kaizen Returns To Econavis For Second Eco Boss Cap Retrofit After 2.5% Fuel Savings Verified After Six Months
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Date: Mar 27, 2026
EcoNavis Solutions has completed retrofit installation of its Eco Boss Cap to a second vessel operat...