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Affinity Tanker Weekly, 6 November 2026
VLCCs have softened throughout the week as limited enquiry and increasingly competitive Suezmax alternatives have tempered owners’ Source: Affinity Research LLP
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Oil Traders Want U.S. to Release Sanctioned Tankers as Freight Costs Soar
Some of the world's biggest oil traders are asking Washington for permission to put sanctioned tankers back to work, as a global vessel shortage pushes oil transportation costs to extraordinary levels. Trafigura, Vitol, Mercuria and Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. are negotiating with U.S. officials for licenses to purchas…
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Air cargo demand continues to grow but peak surge looking unlikely
Air cargo demand growth remained strong, but the chance of there being a further end-of-year surge seems to be fading, according to data provider Xeneta. The data firm’s latest figures show that in October air cargo demand increased by 6% year on year while capacity was flat. As a result of demand growing faster than …
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India’s HPCL Struggles to Secure Oil Tankers as Hormuz Risks Persist
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), a major Indian state-owned refiner, is struggling to hire tankers to transit the Strait of Hormuz and pick up cargoes in the Gulf, chairman Vikas Kaushal has told Bloomberg. Despite the recovery of crude oil flows from the Gulf via Hormuz to nearly pre-war levels, buyers…
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Kuehne+Nagel announces three management appointments
Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) has made three management appointments at a national level covering the US, Germany, Spain, Portugal and Malta. The forwarder has appointed Daniel Randig as national manager for the US, Björn Traemann as national manager for Germany and Miguel Germano as cluster manager for Spain, Portugal and Malta…
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China’s Carbon Emissions Plunge 3.1% as Oil Demand Slumps
A decline in fuel use in China’s industrial sector has led to a 3.1% decline in carbon dioxide emissions in the third quarter of the year, the Finnish climate outlet Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air has reported, as cited by Reuters. The lower emissions from the world’s largest generator of CO2 resulted fro…
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Oil Prices Head for 12% Weekly Loss Despite Fresh Tanker Attacks
Crude oil prices were on course for a sharp weekly drop, with both Brent crude and WTI shedding 12% since Monday, following the results of the U.S. midterm elections, which gave rise to hopes that the war in the Middle East could be brought to a swift end. At the time of writing, Brent crude was trading at $99.42 per …
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Seven Shadow Fleet Tankers Spoof AIS to Hide Novorossiysk Voyages
Sanctioned Tankers Fake Their Positions Near the Bosphorus A cluster of seven sanctioned Russian tankers were found to have routinely and deliberately manipulated AIS over the past 90 days to falsely claim they were drifting off the Black Sea close to the Bosphorus entrance. The tankers were instead identified by Wind…
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US and Turkmenistan Explore New Gas Routes Across the Caspian
US and Turkmen diplomats focused on expanding trans-Caspian connectivity and promoting energy export diversification during annual consultations in Ashgabat. Turkmen officials are signaling a strong desire to improve trade ties with both South Asia and the West, while maintaining the country’s long-standing status as …
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AF KLM Cargo continues to benefit from shipper push to air
Air France KLM Martinair (AFKLMP) Cargo saw its revenues and volumes improve in the third quarter as shippers continued to utilise airfreight to avoid disruption in ocean shipping. The cargo division saw third-quarter revenues increase by 25.2% year on year to €677m, while volumes increased 5% to 236,000 tons. Cargo t…
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Iran Reports More Tanker Fires in Strait of Hormuz
Two oil tankers and a tugboat caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Thursday, as Iran continues to report a growing number of incidents with vessels trying to transit the Strait on routes unauthorized by the Islamic Republic. One of the oil tankers hit a naval min…
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Drewry: Red Sea Diversion Tracker Shows Significant Increase in Suez Canal Transits
With regional security changing rapidly, Drewry’s Red Sea Diversion Tracker delivers timely intelligence to shippers, carriers, ports and other stakeholders on the evolving structure of carrier networks. This tracker page is updated fortnightly (every other Tuesday). Most Asia-Europe capacity now back via Suez During …
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EU Survey Reveals Massive Support for Renewable Energy Transition
A majority of European Union citizens are in favor of an accelerated transition away from oil and gas and into alternative energy sources and transport electrification, a survey conducted by the European Investment Bank has shown, as reported by Reuters, which got an exclusive look at the survey. According to the surv…
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UAE Weighs Plans for Third Strait of Hormuz Bypass Pipeline
The United Arab Emirates currently operates one crude export pipeline that bypasses the Strait of Hormuz and announced earlier this year that it was building a second. A third pipeline is reportedly being planned to further expand crude capacity and reroute energy flows around Hormuz, reducing exposure to Iranian disr…
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Iran Says Four Oil Tankers Destroyed by Mines Near Strait of Hormuz
Four oil tankers were destroyed after hitting naval mines in an area south of the Strait of Hormuz proscribed by Iran as prohibited for navigation, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Wednesday, as attacks on vessels in the region intensify while crude oil flows have dipped from recent highs. The f…
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ENGINE: East of Suez Bunker Fuel Availability Outlook
Singapore and Malaysia Bunker fuel availability remains tight in Singapore, with delayed cargo arrivals and congestion at loading terminals continuing to constrain supply, a source said. VLSFO lead times are currently around 13-15 days. Last week, suppliers recommended lead times ranging from around 13 days at the ear…
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Dubai Benchmark Slips Into Contango for the First Time Since July
The curve of the Dubai benchmark is showing signs that rising oil flows from the Middle East are exceeding demand for the first time since early July, when the three-week U.S.-Iran ceasefire allowed millions of barrels to leave unhindered the Strait of Hormuz. Physical flows have been gradually rising for the past two…
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Rhenus sees Asia-Europe airfreight volumes grow despite challenges
Freight forwarder Rhenus has reported a double-digit percentage increase in its China-Europe airfreight volumes this year despite the impact of new European Union (EU) charges for the import of e-commerce packages. The Germany-headquartered firm said that between January and October its volumes from China to Europe ha…
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Saudi Aramco Profit Beats Expectations as Oil Prices Soar
Saudi Aramco beat analyst estimates of its third-quarter profit as higher crude oil and fuel prices offset the impact of oil supply disruptions due to attacks on its assets. The Saudi state oil giant on Tuesday reported an adjusted net income of $31.2 billion for the third quarter, up from $28.6 billion for the same p…
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Türkiye Strengthens Demand For Steelpaint’s Long-Term Corrosion Protection
The rise in the number of Turkish shipyards from 37 in 2002 to about 85 today has substantially increased the country’s newbuild capacity but shiprepair and maintenance continues to account for much of the industry’s maritime activity, as more shipowners extend vessel service life. For instance, Turkish yards, concent…
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Sanctioned Iranian Tanker Slips Past U.S. Blockade, Delivers Cargo to China
A sanctioned Iranian tanker carrying about 500,000 barrels of liquefied petroleum gas slipped past the U.S. naval blockade and delivered its cargo to China, according to United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI), which says it filmed the ship at a Malaysian anchorage along the way. Tanker laden with Iranian LPG transiting th…
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Rare Iranian Strike On Vessel Hundreds Of Miles From Strait Of Hormuz
Sunday saw another vessel attacked in Persian Gulf regional waters. The UK Maritime Trade Operations agency (UKMTO) reported that a ship was struck by two projectiles some 83 miles east of Ras al-Khafji, which is the Saudi town on the Kuwaiti border in the northern Persian Gulf. Significantly and unusually, this parti…
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Şanlıurfa light rail construction contract awarded
TURKEY: Şanlıurfa municipality has let a contract to construct the first phase of the city’s future light rail system to a consortium of Sigma İnşaat, Emreray Enerji and Vestan İnşaat. The consortium submitted a winning bid of TL3.39bn, the lowest of seven bids received. Phase 1 involves construction of a 14 km north-…
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OPEC+ holds December oil output target
The seven OPEC+ countries, which previously announced additional voluntary adjustments in April and November 2023, namely Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman met virtually on 1 November 2026, to review global market conditions and outlook. The seven participating countries decided to main…
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Iraq's Oil Exports via Turkey Surge to 500,000 Bpd
Iraq has boosted its crude oil exports via the Turkish Mediterranean port Ceyhan to 500,000 barrels per day (bpd), as OPEC’s second-largest producer has started trucking Basrah crude to the pipeline system to the north. Iraq has hiked exports from Turkey to 500,000 bpd for the first time since pipeline operations resu…
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U.S. Pushes to Restore Russian Gas Flows to Europe
The United States has discussed with Russia the possibility of restoring natural gas flows to Europe via pipelines running through Ukraine, the Wall Street Journal has reported, citing unnamed sources involved in the talks. The idea came from President Trump’s envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff and was floated dur…
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Returning to Suez, Iran blacklists Sinokor - Maritime in Minutes Oct in review
A round-up of the top maritime and shipping stories in October on the Seatrade Maritime Podcast
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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…
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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…
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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…