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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

SOCAR and Honeywell Technologies sign Global Framework Agreement

SOCAR President Rovshan Najaf met with Anant Maheshwari, President and CEO of Global Regions and President of Strategy at Honeywell Technologies. According to SOCAR, cited by Report , the sides expressed satisfaction with the consistent development of cooperation between the companies and discussed opportunities to ex…

Tahir Taghizada: Azerbaijan strengthens its role as connectivity hub between Europe and Asia

Azerbaijan considers ensuring lasting peace, stability and cooperation in the region one of the key priorities of its post-war policy, Azerbaijani Ambassador to Serbia Tahir Taghizada said at an official reception in Belgrade marking November 8 - Victory Day. According to Report 's Balkan bureau, he said victory in th…

Belgium Transfers Minehunter to Bulgaria to Increase Black Sea Security

Belgium completed the official handover of one of its older minehunters to Bulgaria as part of a pact between Belgium, the Netherlands, and Bulgaria d...

Azerbaijan and Bulgaria hold sixth round of political consultations between foreign ministries

Azerbaijan and Bulgaria have discussed the development of their strategic partnership, including cooperation in the energy sector, the establishment of green energy corridors, transport and logistics links, trade and investment. Azerbaijan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs told Report that the talks were held in Sofia dur…

Bloomberg: US and Iran near breakthrough in talks to end conflict

The United States and Iran are approaching a possible breakthrough in negotiations aimed at fully ending the conflict. According to Bloomberg, cited by Report , Iran is reviewing proposals concerning its nuclear activities submitted by Qatar, the main mediator. Potential concessions on this issue could mark a signific…

Milli Majlis committee endorses bill on Absheron offshore block

A relevant committee of the Milli Majlis has recommended that a bill approving the revised agreement on the Absheron offshore block be submitted to a plenary session. According to Report , the document was discussed today at a meeting of the parliamentary Committee on International Relations and Interparliamentary Tie…

Duncan Norman: London aims to deepen co-op with Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic

British Ambassador to Azerbaijan Duncan Norman has shared a video following his first visit to the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan, Report informs. "Nakhchivan plays a truly important role in the region. It has real potential as a transport and logistics hub, including within the Middle Corridor, as well …

Azerbaijan and UN discuss expanding cooperation on sustainable development

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov discussed cooperation between Azerbaijan and the United Nations with visiting UN Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs Li Junhua on November 6, the Foreign Ministry told Report . The two discussed ways to expand cooperation, Azerbaijan's contributions to m…

Iranian, UAE FMs discuss regional situation

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan have discussed the situation in the region by phone, Report informs, citing the UAE Foreign Ministry. During the conversation, the two sides reviewed the latest regional developments. Abdullah bin Za…

President Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva attend opening of non-alcoholic beverage production facility in Jabrayil district - Update

On November 6, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva attended the opening of a non-alcoholic beverage production facility operated by Sunbeverage LLC in the Jabrayil district, Report informs. Tahir Gozel, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Azersun Holding, briefed the h…

State Customs Service intercepts psychotropic drugs smuggled from Kazakhstan

Trump, Emir of Qatar mull Middle East de-escalation

The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and US President Donald Trump discussed diplomatic efforts to reduce tensions in the Middle East during a telephone conversation, the statement from the Qatari Emir's office said, Report informs. The parties also reviewed strategic relations between the two countries…

US, Georgia discuss Middle Corridor and infrastructure opportunities

Acting US Ambassador to Georgia Courtney Austrian has met with Georgian Finance Minister Lasha Khutsishvili, Report 's Georgian bureau informs, citing the US Embassy in Georgia. The meeting focused on economic relations between the United States and Georgia, infrastructure development along the Middle Corridor, and op…

16 families in Azerbaijan consent to organ donation after deaths of their loved ones

Sixteen families in Azerbaijan have consented to donate the organs of deceased relatives since February 2025, Yegana Abbasova, chair of the Board of the Coordination Center for Organ Donation and Transplantation, said at a media seminar organized by the Ministry of Health as part of Heart Transplantation Week. Accordi…

Anar Akhundov: More than $350 million in incentives granted under investment promotion mechanism

The private sector plays a crucial role in diversifying the economy, Azerbaijan's Deputy Minister of Economy Anar Akhundov said at a joint meeting of the Milli Majlis committees on Natural Resources, Energy and Ecology; Labour and Social Policy; Healthcare; and International Relations and Interparliamentary Ties. Acco…

Military parades to take place in Azerbaijani cities during holiday celebrations

In accordance with the plan approved by the Azerbaijan Minister of Defense, military band performances will be held at various locations across Baku to mark November 8 – Victory Day. The Ministry of Defense told Report that in celebration of November 9 – National Flag Day, military marches accompanied by military band…

Kazakhstan extends ban on fuel exports by road for six months

Kazakhstan has extended a ban on exports of gasoline, diesel, and certain other petroleum products by road for six months, Report informs, citing Kazakh media. Under an October 30 order from the energy minister, the ban will apply from November 22, 2026, to May 22, 2027. It also covers shipments to other members of th…

Georgia stands to gain from stronger ties with China, Azerbaijan and Türkiye, politician says

Georgia's long-term interests are served by deepening cooperation with China and strengthening strategic ties with Azerbaijan and Türkiye, Davit Kartvelishvili, a member of Georgia's People's Power party, said, according to Report 's Georgia bureau. Kartvelishvili said Chinese Vice President Han Zheng's visit to Georg…

Ambassador: China-Azerbaijan co-op in demining - important component of global security

Cooperation between China and Azerbaijan in the field of demining is an important component of the practical implementation of the Global Security Initiative, Chinese Ambassador to Azerbaijan Lu Mei said at a briefing in Baku, Report informs. According to her, Azerbaijan is a strategic partner of China, as well as an …

Lu Mei: China-Azerbaijan trade reached $3.46B

The trade turnover between China and Azerbaijan in January-September 2026 reached $3.46 billion, Chinese Ambassador to Azerbaijan Lu Mei said at a briefing, Report informs. According to her, this is a record figure for the reporting period. She emphasized that China remains the biggest supplier of products to Azerbaij…

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

Suez Canal Authority Tows Sanctioned Russian Tanker to Safety

The Suez Canal Authority is highlighting its broad salvage capabilities available to shipping beyond the canal, including regional waters around Egypt...

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…

Shmyhal says Black Sea–Caspian links could open new trade and energy routes

Reliable links between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea could open new opportunities for trade and energy shipments, Ukrainian Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal said, Report 's Eastern European bureau informs. Shmyhal, who co-chairs the Azerbaijan–Ukraine Intergovernmental Commission, was speaking at the opening of its 1…

Russia and Iran sign documents on Rasht–Astara railway project

Russia and Iran have signed a package of documents on the construction of the Rasht–Astara railway, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Andrey Nikitin told reporters, Report informs, citing Russian media. Nikitin said Russia's Caspian Services and Iran's CDTIC signed a protocol in Tehran granting access to land along the en…

Germany proposes €100 million in additional aid for Ukraine's infrastructure

Germany is proposing an additional €100 million ($113 million) to help Ukraine repair its water, energy and transport infrastructure and better withstand intensifying Russian attacks, Report informs, citing Reuters. In a letter to parliament's budget committee, Germany's Finance Ministry said the money would supplemen…

Sites of Memory of Western Azerbaijan: Khalaj, an Ancient Turkic Village in Zangezur

A study on the history of Khalaj, an Azerbaijani village in present-day Armenia that was left deserted after its Azerbaijani residents were driven out in the late 1980s, has been published as part of the "Sites of Memory of Western Azerbaijan" project. Report informs that the article was published in The Perished Civi…

Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan holds significant potential for solar energy, tourism, says British ambassador

The Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic (NAR) has significant potential for developing solar energy and tourism, British Ambassador to Azerbaijan Duncan Norman said during his visit to the region, Report informs. According to the ambassador, cooperation between the UK and Azerbaijan, particularly with Nakhchivan, is develo…

Azerbaijan's chief veterinary inspector outlines fish export requirements

Veterinary oversight is essential when transporting and exporting fish products, said Galib Abdulaliyev, Azerbaijan's chief veterinary inspector and head of the Food Safety Agency's Animal Health and Biosafety Department. Report informs that Abdulaliyev was speaking at the first Azerbaijan Regional Aquaculture Forum i…