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- + Fresh Attacks Shatter ‘Open Hormuz’ Narrative as Iran Pushes New Maritime Regime—The fragile narrative that the Strait of Hormuz is “open” unraveled again Saturday after multiple new incidents were reported by the United Kingdom Ma...
- + Iran’s Navy Tells Ships Strait of Hormuz Shut Again, Two Vessels Report Gunfire—ATHENS, April 18 (Reuters)Merchant vessels attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday received radio messages from Iransnavytelling them the...
- + Ukraine Strikes Two Russian Refineries, Baltic Sea Port—April 18 (Reuters)Ukrainian drones struck a handful of Russias oil facilities overnight, including two oil refineries in the Samara region and a Balti...
- + Iran Requiring IRGC Coordination for Hormuz Transits—All ships can sail through the Strait of Hormuz but this needs to be coordinated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary GuardCorps (IRGC), a senior Iranian...
- + Greek Shipowner Sends Biggest Oil Tanker Yet Through Hormuz—(Bloomberg) A Greek shipowner whose vessels have repeatedly braved the Strait of Hormuz during the Iran war sent through its biggest oil supertanker ...
- + Hold the Champagne: Oil Recovery Faces Weeks of Delay as Supply Chain Shocks Deepen—Don’t be fooled by the latest declaration that the Strait of Hormuz is “open.” Many things still need to be put in place for that to truly happen. The...
- + Shipping Industry Pushes Back on ‘Open’ Hormuz Narrative as Risks Persist—The global shipping industry is urging caution after declarations from both Washington and Tehran that the Strait of Hormuz is “open,” warning that co...
- + Europe Moves From Rhetoric to Planning as Paris Summit Weighs Hormuz Security Mission—The prospect of a multinational mission to secure commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has moved sharply up the diplomatic agenda after Eu...
- + Iran and Trump Declare Hormuz ‘Open,’ But Route, Mines, and U.S. Blockade Cloud Reality—Iran has declared the Strait of Hormuz open to commercial shipping following the ceasefire in Lebanon, but the terms of that reopening—and how it inte...
- + European Countries Have Capacity to Clear Mines in Hormuz, French Defence Minister Says—European countries such as Belgium, the Netherlands and France have mine clearance capacity which could help secure passage through the Strait of Horm...
- + Pakistan Oil Tanker Makes Rare Entry and Exit Through Hormuz—A Pakistan-flagged tanker that entered the Persian Gulf over the weekend has become the first carrier to exit through the Strait of Hormuz with a crud...
- + U.S. Coast Guard to Homeport First Two Arctic Security Cutters in Alaska—The U.S. Coast Guard said Thursday it will homeport its first two Arctic Security Cutters in Alaska, marking a key step as the service moves to field ...
- + Breaking the Bottleneck: Building a Resilient Future for U.S. LNG and Global Maritime Fueling—Amid escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical artery for roughly 20% of global oil and LNG flows, cracks in the world’s maritime energy...
- + How the U.S. Could Clear Mines From the Strait of Hormuz—April 16 (Reuters) As the United States embarks on clearing mines from the Strait of Hormuz, it could draw on an arsenal of drones, explosive?laden r...
- + Six-Week Container Spot Rate Rally Runs Out of Steam—The six-week rally in global container freight rates has come to an end, with the latest reading from the Drewry World Container Index (WCI) showing a...
- + ABS and UNITED WATERWAYS Announce Planned Joint Venture to Advance Maritime Training—ABS and UNITED WATERWAYS (UW) have signed a letter of intent to establish a joint venture with River Academy, UW’s training and education subsidiary, ...
- + U.S. Expands Iran Blockade With Global Boarding Powers, Broad ‘Contraband’ Crackdown—The U.S.-led maritime blockade of Iranian ports has entered a new and more aggressive phase, with fresh guidance confirming that American forces can n...
- + Half-Full Tanker Heading to Japan Highlights Scramble for Oil—A partially filled supertanker heading to Japan after receiving its Middle Eastern oil cargo via a ship transfer at sea highlights the desperate measu...
- + US-Sanctioned Supertankers Enter Gulf Despite Blockade—A second U.S.-sanctioned supertanker has entered the Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz, shipping data showed, despite a U.S. blockade on vessels visiting ...
- + Iran War Pushes U.S. to Brink of Net Oil Exporter Status Not Seen Since WWII—The U.S. nearly turned into a net crude exporter last week for the first time since World War Two as shipments surged close to a record high to meet d...
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- + India’s oil and gas crisis is a wake-up call for transport electrification—The conflict in West Asia has once again exposed India’s vulnerability in securing oil and gas supplies. As the world’s third-largest crude oil consum...
- + Energy market defined by “striking contradiction”, according to latest Willis Energy Market Review—Despite mounting loss activity, rising social inflation and geopolitical volatility, the energy insurance market remains deeply soft, with abundant ca...
- + Oil prices crater below $90 after Iran, U.S. say Strait of Hormuz temporarily open—Oil prices tumbled below $90 a barrel on Friday after Iran and the U.S. declared the Strait of Hormuz temporarily open, removing constraints on a crit...
- + Trump’s ‘fossil fuelled war’ is the perfect opportunity to end reliance on oil and gas, experts say—Experts are calling on governments to ‘reduce the risk of every fossil fuel disruption turning into a global energy and economic shock’. European lead...
- + The EU has cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 40% since 1990—The European Unions greenhouse gas emissions fell a further 3% between 2023 and 2024, bringing the EU’s total emission reductions to 40% below 1990 le...
- + Oil prices hover below $100 a barrel amid hopes for Middle East peace progress—Oil prices fell on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump suggested that negotiations between Washington and Tehran may resume this weekend, as a fr...
- + US fuel supply increases in April—The US has supplied 15% more fuel oil per day on average in April compared to March, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA). Changes...
- + What’s in your gasoline? Understanding U.S. motor gasoline formulations—Motor gasoline in the United States is a blend of hydrocarbons and chemicals, with specific formulas varying by region and season. To meet federal air...
- + India’s LPG shortfall spurs push for storage growth, supply diversification—India is accelerating plans to build strategic LPG storage and expand its stockholding strategy beyond crude oil, as the war in the Middle East highli...
- + Tax oil companies’ windfall profits, says European civil society—European NGOs call on Ursula von der Leyen to tax excess oil profits to support vulnerable households, industry and the clean energy transition. A gro...
- + Pakistan launches output from largest-ever oil and gas well, eyes $329 million annual savings—Pakistan on Wednesday launched commercial production from the largest-ever oil and gas discovery from a single well in its history, according to a sta...
- + Running out of barrels: cumulative oil losses reach 430 mbbls—Cumulative crude and condensate supply losses in the Middle East have reached 430 mbbls, with a recent acceleration driven by Saudi Arabia, where crud...
- + Argentina on track to produce 1 million b/d of crude in 2026 and keep growing—Argentina is on track to produce 1 million b/d of oil this year and sustain rapid growth as more companies apply for federal tax incentives to develop...
- + The Commodities Feed: Oil trades lower on de-escalation hopes—Energy- US oil exports jump to record levels The oil market continues to edge lower amid hopes that the US and Iran extend their ceasefire by another ...
- + The big chart: Where does the world’s oil come from?—In 2025, around 20 million barrels per day (mb/d) of crude oil and oil products were passed through the Strait of Hormuz, off the southern coast of Ir...
- + Technology to be integral part of shale development in US—Technology will continue to play a pivotal role in the US multibillion-dollar shale plays, as operators focus on increasing efficiencies and lowering ...
- + TTF Prices Hover Near 6-Week Lows—European natural gas futures steadied near €41 per MMBtu on Thursday but remained close to their lowest level in over six weeks as markets weighed pro...
- + Platts changes maximum incrementability for Asia crude, fuel oil, bunker MOC bids, offers for April 15—Due to the high volatility in crude and refined products futures markets, the maximum incrementability has been amended for eWindow markets for the fo...
- + US Crude Oil Stocks Unexpectedly Fall: EIA—US crude inventories fell by 913,000 barrels to 463.8 million in the week ended April 10, defying expectations for a 200,000 barrel increase. Stocks a...
- + Trump renews criticism of UK, saying it should ‘drill, baby, drill’ for North Sea oil—U.S. President Donald Trump has renewed his criticism of Britain’s energy policy, deriding the ruling center-left Labour government’s decision to ban ...
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- + Europe and Asia’s response to 60% Middle East crude export collapse reshapes global energy trade—Middle East crude exports collapsed nearly 60% between early February and early March 2026, falling from 18.7 million barrels per day (bpd) to 5.9 mil...
- + Lack of alternative supply pressures jet fuel markets—Global jet/kero supply has been significantly constrained following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, through which around 25% of global seaborne j...
- + U.S. natural gas exports to grow nearly 30% by 2027 as LNG facilities ramp up—In our latest Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), we forecast that U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports will continue to increase as five LNG export...
- + Norway’s crude oil exports up 68% in March due to Iran war—Norway’s crude oil exports hit a record high in March as the war in Iran and the closure of the crucial Strait of Hormuz shipping lane drove up oil pr...
- + Europe’s ammonia imports fall in Q1 as buyers shun US product under CBAM—European ammonia imports dipped and buyers steered clear of US product in the first quarter of the definitive phase of the EUs Carbon Border Adjustmen...
- + TRADE REVIEW: Rising costs to support Asian nickel in Q2 despite supply surplus—This report is part of the SP Global Energys Metals Trade Review series, where we dig through datasets and digest some of the key trends in iron ore, ...
- + Aluminum Prices Retreat from 4-Year Highs—Aluminum futures in the UK fell to below $3,600 per tonne, pulling back from a more than four-year high, as expectations of increased exports from Chi...
- + Blue House tackles ‘most urgent task’ by securing 273 million barrels of crude oil, 2.1 millions ton of naphtha—Korea secured 273 million barrels of crude oil and 2.1 million tons of naphtha, Blue House chief of staff Kang Hoon-sik said on Wednesday after return...
- + Bangladesh’s BPC invites international suppliers for refined oil products—Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation has invited international suppliers to enlist for the supply of refined petroleum products on a CIF or CFR basis, acc...
- + Steel Rises on Stronger Demand—Steel rebar futures climbed above CNY 3,080 per ton, rebounding from multi-week lows amid improving end-user demand, with Chinese mills ramping up pro...
- + European fertilizer industry defends channeling CBAM funds to farmers—Industry group Fertilizers Europe has called for revenues from the EUs Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism to be channeled directly to farmers and for ...
- + India spots opportunity in Venezuelan crude as Hormuz crisis squeezes supplies—India has turned to Venezuelan crude for near-term cargoes to fill part of the vacuum created by the disruption of supplies from the Middle East, but ...
- + West Africa diesel, gasoil imports reach 899,000 mt so far in April: CAS—April imports of diesel and gasoil into West Africa so far have reached 899,000 metric tons, while no diesel/gasoil has been exported from Nigerias Da...
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- + Eurozone Current Account Surplus Rises in February—The Eurozone’s current account surplus widened to €21.1 billion in February 2026 from €18.1 billion in the same month last year, driven by a stronger ...
- + Ankara pushes deeper economic ties with Astana ahead of Erdoğan visit—Astana and Ankara aim to boost trade, diversify exports and launch joint industrial projects ahead of Erdoğan’s state visit to Kazakhstan, setting a g...
- + China Economy: China’s economy in first quarter of 2026 shows resilience amid global slowdown concerns—Chinas GDP grows by 5% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, despite a backdrop of complex global challenges including the Middle East crisis. Th...
- + Strait of Hormuz disruptions force GlobalData to downgrade Gulf economic outlook—The war between Israel and Iran has sharply weakened economic outlook across the Gulf, with disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz driving significant do...
- + ECB’s Lagarde says inflation risks tilted upward amid Iran conflict—European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said Friday that risks to the region’s price outlook are skewed to the upside as officials assess th...
- + Euro area international trade in goods surplus €11.5 bn—The first estimates of euro area balance showed a €11.5 bn surplus in trade in goods with the rest of the world in February 2026, compared with + €23....
- + Europe is about twice as sensitive to oil shocks vs the US—Europe’s economy is about twice as sensitive to shocks as the United States, across both inflation and growth, a Bank of America economist says, as di...
- + EU’s employment rate grew above 76% in 2025—In 2025, 76.1% (197.7 million people) of the EU’s 20 to 64-year-olds were employed, the highest share recorded since the start of the time series in 2...
- + Weak Demand and External Shocks Weigh on China Credit—China’s credit outlook remains constrained by weak domestic demand, while the US-Iran war has added external pressure through weaker energy, trade and...
- + China’s GDP beats expectations amid intensifying global headwinds—Chinas GDP started 2026 off strong Chinas GDP came in at 5.0% year-on-year in the first quarter, beating the market and our expectations for a more mo...
- + Bets on Fed rate cut by year-end grow after Iran truce—Investors increased bets on Federal Reserve interest rate cuts after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week cease-fire. The probability of at least on...
- + BoE warns of ‘substantial shock’ as Middle East conflict rattles global stability—The Bank of England’s Financial Policy Committee warned Wednesday that the conflict in the Middle East has triggered a substantial shock to the global...
- + US Manufacturing Output Falls in March—Manufacturing output in the United States decreased 0.1% month-over-month in March 2026, missing market expectations for a 0.1% gain and after moving ...
- + NY Services Activity Contraction Eases in April—The Federal Reserve Bank of New Yorks general business activity index, which tracks economic activity in New York State as well as parts of New Jersey...
- + Fed’s Williams warns Iran war driving up inflation pressures—Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said Thursday that the Middle East war is driving up inflationary pressures and warned the pr...
- + Trade in goods with China in 2025—In 2025, the EU exported €199.6 billion worth of goods to China and imported €559.4 billion, resulting in a trade deficit of €359.8 billion. Compared ...
- + China Industrial Capacity Utilization Hits 2-Year Low—China’s industrial capacity utilization rate fell to 73.6 percent in the first quarter of 2026 from 74.1 percent in the same period a year earlier. Th...
- + UK Manufacturing Output Unexpectedly Falls—Manufacturing production in the UK edged down 0.1% month-on-month in February 2026, against market forecasts of a 0.3% rise and reversing an upwardly ...
- + The world waits for a climbdown—Our new base case scenario It was 1983 when the movie WarGames taught a generation that the only winning move in a nuclear standoff is not to play. Fo...
- + We (still) don’t expect the Bank of England to hike rates—No, the UK is not more vulnerable to the coming inflation shock Financial markets are still applying the 2022 playbook to the Bank of England. The sca...
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- + Employment and labour force participation remained stable in most OECD countries in Q4 2025—In the last quarter of 2025, employment rates remained stable or broadly stable compared with the previous quarter in 18 of 36 OECD countries with ava...
- + Wars Impose Lasting Economic Costs, While More Defense Spending Means Hard Choices—War is again defining the global landscape. After decades of relative calm following the Cold War, the number of active conflicts has surged in recent...
- + China to grow 4.4% in 2026, IMF forecasts—The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday projected Chinas economy to expand by 4.4 percent in 2026, a forecast that underscores the countrys resilie...
- + IMF: War Darkens Global Economic Outlook and Reshapes Policy Priorities—Despite major trade disruptions and policy uncertainty, last year ended on an upbeat note. The private sector adapted to a changing business environme...
- + International aid fell sharply in 2025, says OECD—International aid from member countries and associates of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) fell in 2025 by 23.1% in real terms compared to 2...
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- + Owners need to consider the scope of their war risk cover as claims expand beyond high-risk zones, warns London P&I Club—Shipowners and brokers need to take greater consideration of the scope of their war risk cover, and not just the price, as the number of war risk clai...
- + Harnessing the giants: safer windmill blade logistics—As wind‑energy deployment accelerates globally, the logistics of transporting major turbine components—particularly blades, towers, and nacelles—have ...
- + The Swedish Club launches new guide to help seafarers manage stress in high-risk areas—The Swedish Club has launched a new crew guide, Managing stress in high-risk areas, available here: (Crew Guide), to support seafarers working under p...
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