VLCC Market Steady into Year-End, Momentum Still Elusive
West Africa remains quiet with limited visibility.
December cargoes are largely covered, while January remains wide open.
OPEC+ maintains bullish 2026 demand outlook.
As...
Russia Oil Exports Pile Up at Sea as Prices Slide
Floating glut hits 2.5-year high.
Prices fall, export revenues stagnate.
India's imports are seen dropping sharply.
Russia is ramping up its crude oil shipments...
LNG Shipping Index Rebounds as Volatility Builds
The UP World LNG Shipping Index rebounded 1.03% to 162.37 points, recovering from last week’s long-term support test, while the S&P 500 declined 0.63%....
Xclusiv Shipbrokers: 580 Tankers to Exceed 25 Years of Age in...
The global tanker fleet is entering 2026 under mounting structural pressures as aging tonnage intensifies supply constraints, reports Safety4sea.
While headline fleet numbers continue to...
Oil Cushion Softens Blow of Venezuelan Disruption for China
China’s oil market is expected to weather the immediate impact of recent disruptions to Venezuelan crude exports, supported by ample global supply, cargoes already...
U.S. Enforcement Jolt Forces Tankers to Rethink Venezuelan Oil Runs
Several oil tankers bound for Venezuela have abruptly changed course after U.S. authorities seized a cargo of Venezuelan crude, reports Reuters.
The move highlights growing...
CMB.TECH Strengthens Green Fuel Strategy with China Ammonia Investment
CMB.TECH NV, a leading global maritime group focused on innovation and decarbonisation, has announced a strategic investment aimed at strengthening its position in the...
Lessons Learned: Oil Overflow Incident During Bunkering Operations
The Swedish Club has issued its Monthly Safety Scenario for December, describing an oil overflow incident during bunkering operations on a bulk carrier caused...
[Watch] How Oil Rigs are Transported by Semi-submersible Vessel
Learn how semi-submersible heavy lift vessels transport massive offshore oil rigs. This video covers vessel structure, ballast and deballasting systems, loading operations, tugboat coordination,...
Russia Deploys Entire Nuclear Icebreaker Fleet to Secure Arctic Energy Export...
Russia has, for the first time, deployed its entire fleet of eight nuclear-powered icebreakers simultaneously to maintain winter shipping lanes in the Gulf of...















