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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

China’s Vice President Visits Georgia

Han Zheng, Vice President of China, arrived in Georgia on November 6 for an official visit, planning to meet with Georgian leaders before heading to Turkey for a UN climate summit. The visit comes amid efforts by Tbilisi and Beijing to strengthen bilateral relations, with Georgian officials describing Zheng as the hig…

State Customs Service intercepts psychotropic drugs smuggled from Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan to complete investigation into deaths of servicemen during Caspian Sea exercises soon

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…

Polish media highlights Azerbaijan’s growing role in Middle Corridor - azərtac

Polish media highlights Azerbaijan’s growing role in Middle Corridor azərtac

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 …

Polish media highlights Azerbaijan’s growing role in Middle Corridor - AzerNews

Polish media highlights Azerbaijan’s growing role in Middle Corridor AzerNews

Tokayev signs law on opening customs service offices of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan

Kyrgyzstan secures up to $50 million from World Bank for clean energy transition

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan launch new railway line, first coal train dispatched in October

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…

The Middle Corridor’s Future Depends on More Than Railways: Azerbaijan’s Strategic Role in Eurasian Trade - Caspian Post

The Middle Corridor’s Future Depends on More Than Railways: Azerbaijan’s Strategic Role in Eurasian Trade Caspian Post

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…

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…

The Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway has officially opened in Georgia - Turkmenportal.com

The Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway has officially opened in Georgia Turkmenportal.com

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

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

The Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway has officially opened in Georgia - Turkmenportal.com

The Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway has officially opened in Georgia Turkmenportal.com

Dispatch – October 30: Rehabilitation

It’s after 10 pm, and about a hundred meters from the parliament building, in a place once covered with asphalt, there is a large, deep, dark hole. Inside the hole lies a massive concrete box, the outer frame of the underground passage, and over that large box runs a pipe, a newly installed one, but dirty. Over the pi…

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…

Georgia, Azerbaijan Hold Intergovernmental Meeting, Talk ‘Speeding Up’ Border Process

Georgia and Azerbaijan signed documents, discussed cooperation, and agreed to speed up the border demarcation and delimitation process as officials from the two countries held the 11th meeting of the Georgia-Azerbaijan Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation on October 30 in Tbilisi. The meeting, co-chair…

Man Arrested As Tourist From Belarus Alleges Attack Over Russian Speech in Tbilisi

The Interior Ministry confirmed that one person has been arrested, as Russian sources cited a tourist from Belarus alleging that a man physically attacked her at Tbilisi railway station because she was speaking Russian. The alleged assailant reportedly claimed that he hit her after she rejected his attempt to introduc…

International Reactions to Georgia’s Opposition Party Ban Proceedings

Georgia’s Constitutional Court has begun hearings in a lawsuit filed by 88 lawmakers from the ruling Georgian Dream-led majority seeking to ban five major opposition political groups. The lawsuit targets the United National Movement (UNM), Coalition for Change, Lelo/Strong Georgia, Federalists, and former Prime Minist…

Ali Asadov: Our countries are working jointly on the development of the Middle Corridor, of which the commissioning of the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway, as well as the increase of its capacity to 5 million tons, is a part – this is the result of successful joint activity - ინტერპრესნიუსი

Ali Asadov: Our countries are working jointly on the development of the Middle Corridor, of which the commissioning of the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway, as well as the increase of its capacity to 5 million tons, is a part – this is the result of successful joint activity ინტერპრესნიუსი

Cargo handling capacity of Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway reaches 5 million tons - Operativ Media

Cargo handling capacity of Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway reaches 5 million tons Operativ Media

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…

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.

Вывод ИИ

Новость касается бункеровки судов в Сингапуре и Малайзии, а не наземных участков Среднего коридора. Для перевозок по Среднему коридору прямой связи нет, но дефицит топлива и длинные сроки поставок могут косвенно влиять на морские рейсы, связанные с маршрутом.