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Kazakh PM identifies military exercise shortcomings, outlines measures to strengthen troop safety after Caspian Sea tragedies

Suezmax Tanker sales surge 35% amid high VLCC demand

A strong VLCC market this year is boosting Suezmax Tanker demand. Suezmax sales activity has picked up considerably in recent months, with sales so far this year up 35%, reaching 124 sales compared to 92 sales over the same period last year. Buyers have continued to transact even as values have climbed, pointing to st…

Georgian Dream making move to ban main opposition parties

Critics say ruling party wants to “formalize one-party dictatorship.”

Azerbaijan and Turkey: Feud deepens over differences on Israel

Aliyev shows up Erdogan by skipping Turkic summit.

Brent Hits $117 as Tanker Catches Fire in Strait of Hormuz

Tensions in the Middle East are escalating again as a tanker was reported on fire after explosive devices were attached to its hull while the vessel was attempting to transit outbound in the Strait of Hormuz. The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), which is affiliated with the Royal Navy, said in a warning notice th…

Kyrgyzstan receives first rail shipment of Chinese gasoline to boost energy security

Railway shipments of gasoline from China to Kyrgyzstan launched

Dry Bulk Shipping: Escalating attacks on ships heighten uncertainty

“Geopolitical disruptions continue to cloud the dry bulk market outlook. The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz remains the largest source of uncertainty, while attacks on ships and port infrastructure in the Black Sea have added another layer of risk,” says Filipe Gouveia, Shipping Analysis Manager at BIMCO. T…

Trump's Russian Diesel Is a Legal Hot Potato With a Five-Year Fuse

A Malta-flagged tanker called the Agioi Fanendes left the Russian port of Primorsk on Oct. 22 carrying nearly 40,000 metric tons of ultra-low-sulfur diesel, and ship-tracking data has it arriving at the Port of New York and New Jersey on Nov. 7, four days after the midterm elections. Nobody has publicly said who bough…

U.S. Pushes Nuclear Energy Expansion in Central Asia and Caucasus

The United States is making a fresh push to promote the use of American nuclear energy technology in Central Asia and the Caucasus. Shawna J. Wilson, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Security Programs, traveled to both regions recently for meetings with Armenian and Kazakh officials that explored ways to advanc…

The CCS Project That Passed Every Test Except the Investment Test

Heidelberg Materials’ proposed carbon capture project in Edmonton appeared to contain almost every ingredient policymakers say a successful CCS development needs. It targeted cement, a hard-to-abate industry where most emissions come from the chemistry of producing clinker rather than simply burning fuel. A pilot conf…

Kroger accelerates direct sourcing efforts for better cost control, visibility

The grocery chain seeks to boost first-party procurement volumes to more than 10% while working toward a fully owned import and distribution model.

Georgia Dream making move to ban main opposition parties

Critics say ruling party wants to “formalize one-party dictatorship.”

FedEx drawing parcel-focused shippers to its air freight services

Air freight demand from traditionally parcel-centric customers is rising as the carrier pushes for more business in high-value segments like AI and data centers.

OPI, Nioxin owner appoints chief supply chain officer

Javier Huerta will oversee The Wella Company’s sourcing, manufacturing and logistics capabilities, effective Dec. 1

Trump opts for trade talks over tariffs for robotics, industrial machinery

For the second time this month, the president directed cabinet officials to negotiate over imports deemed a threat to U.S. commerce and security by a Section 232 probe.

How Trump’s Russian Diesel Could End Up in Cuba Instead

The tanker billed as the first to carry Russian diesel to the United States under Donald Trump’s deal with Vladimir Putin has dropped New York as its destination. The Malta-flagged Agioi Fanendes left Primorsk on October 22 with about 40,000 metric tons of ultra-low-sulfur diesel, due in New York on November 7. Lloyd’…

China Secures Massive Discount on Russian Gas as Moscow’s Leverage Weakens

Russia is giving China a huge discount on natural gas purchases, underscoring the Kremlin’s fiscal dependency on Beijing. The Moscow Times (MT), citing Russian Duma documentation, shows that China will pay an average of approximately $248 per thousand cubic meters of pipeline gas in 2026, compared with $562 for Gazpro…

Coty pursues less air freight, more ocean and rail transport

The beauty giant has cut air cargo by 48% since 2019 as the company looks to trim emissions in its supply chain.

Iran Eyes $130 Oil While at Least 50 Tankers Sit Stuck in the Gulf

An oil price of $130 per barrel could be one of the scenarios of Iran’s economic planners preparing the budget for the next Iranian year starting March 2027, according to Iranian media. It is not clear yet what baseline Iranian economists will use in next year’s budget, but the Plan and Budget Organization may include…

Bahri Profit Hits $1.36 Billion as the World Scrambles for Tankers

Surging tanker rates amid the oil and shipping crisis helped Saudi Arabia’s shipping giant Bahri post a tenfold jump in net profit for the third quarter from a year earlier. Bahri booked a net profit of $1.36 billion (5.1 billion Saudi riyals) for the third quarter, ten times higher than the profit of $137 million (51…

WD-40 credits supply chain for $7M in cost savings

The company cut costs in FY2026 through several operational improvements, such as reducing inventory levels, President and CEO Steven Brass said.

Подсанкционные нефтяные танкеры находят прибыльный новый рынок в Персидском заливе

Танкеры, ранее перевозившие сырую нефть из подсанкционных стран, после исключения из санкционных списков перевозят нефть с Ближнего Востока. Два сверхкрупных танкера, ранее перевозивших венесуэльскую нефть, теперь экспортируют нефть из Персидского залива.

ENGINE: прогноз доступности бункерного топлива к востоку от Суэца

Доступность бункерного топлива в Сингапуре остаётся ограниченной из-за низких запасов мазута. Сроки поставок VLSFO начинаются примерно с 13 дней, а некоторые поставщики называют более трёх недель.

Импорт энергетического угля Турцией за январь–август достиг четырёхлетнего минимума на фоне рекордной выработки ГЭС

Импорт энергетического угля в Турцию за январь–август упал до самого низкого уровня с 2022 года. Рекордная выработка гидроэлектростанций сократила генерацию на угольных электростанциях, на поставки также повлияли сбои и слабая экономика электростанций.

Экспорт сырой нефти из России может снизиться из-за роста производства дизеля

По предварительным графикам погрузки, экспорт сырой нефти из западных портов России может сократиться до 200 тыс. баррелей в сутки в ноябре из-за увеличения выпуска дизеля НПЗ. Оценки включают казахстанскую нефть, прошедшую по российским трубопроводам.

Saudi Aramco предлагает дисконтную нефть Европе по мере восстановления экспорта

Saudi Aramco предлагает европейским НПЗ дополнительную сырую нефть на погрузку в октябре и ноябре со скидкой к официальной цене продажи, по данным Bloomberg. Партии доступны из порта Янбу на Красном море или из Сиди-Керира на Средиземноморье Египта.

45 000 GPU Nvidia Blackwell одобрены для центра обработки данных в Казахстане

Глава Nvidia Дженсен Хуанг посетил Казахстан и заявил, что страна может стать глобальным хабом для физического ИИ. 23 октября он встретился с президентом Токаевым для обсуждения сотрудничества с казахстанскими компаниями.

Нефтяные рынки готовятся к новой эскалации с Ираном после промежуточных выборов в США

Brent держится около $115 на фоне напряжённости из-за войны с Ираном и эскалации между Саудовской Аравией и хуситами. В октябре зафиксировано более 30 морских инцидентов в Ормузском проливе и прилегающих водах, против 14 в сентябре.

Китай снижает цену на российский газ

В заголовке сообщается, что Китай добивается снижения цены на российский газ. Текст новости содержит только название издания «China-Central Asia Monitor», других подробностей нет.