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Maritime LogisticsElena Marsh
VLCC Market Sees Divergent Trends in Speeds and Regional Supply
Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide reports a divergence in VLCC sailing speeds and regional vessel supply, with ballast ships accelerating while laden vessels slow down, impacting overall voyage turnaround.
Oil MarketsElena Marsh
Europe Faces Elevated Energy Costs Amid Low Gas Reserves and Geopolitical Tensions
Europe anticipates rising fuel costs and supply challenges this winter, driven by low gas reserves and ongoing geopolitical disruptions impacting global energy markets.
Oil MarketsElena Marsh
Permian Wastewater Could Offer Cooling Solution for AI Data Centres
Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin suggest that treated Permian Basin wastewater could help meet the substantial water demands of AI data centres, addressing a growing sustainability challenge.
Maritime LogisticsElena Marsh
Red Sea Shipping Capacity Doubles in Six Weeks as Carriers Accelerate Return
According to Xeneta, scheduled weekly container capacity through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait has doubled in six weeks, indicating a notable shift in carrier strategy.
Maritime LogisticsElena Marsh
Tanker Fleet Supply Rises Amid Accelerated Newbuilding Deliveries
The global tanker fleet has experienced significant supply growth over the past two years due to a surge in newbuilding deliveries, with overall capacity increasing by 9.0% since late 2023.
Maritime LogisticsElena Marsh
Global Maritime Piracy Incidents Reach Historic Lows, Somali Activity Resurges
Maritime piracy and armed robbery incidents globally have fallen to their lowest levels since 1992, although a recent uptick in Somali piracy activity prompts renewed calls for vigilance.
Commodity TradingSofia Lindqvist
SIBCON 2026 Opens in Singapore as the World's Largest Bunkering Event Returns
The 24th Singapore International Bunkering Conference and Exhibition runs 13–15 October at Resorts World Sentosa, with more than 2,000 maritime professionals from over 60 countries and a programme built around a resilient multi-fuel future.
Commodity TradingSofia Lindqvist
SIBCON 2026: Singapore Rolls Out New Standards for Ammonia Bunkering and Fuel Quality
MPA and Enterprise Singapore launched a new Singapore Standard and two Technical References covering ammonia bunkering, bunker fuel sampling and polymer testing in residual-based marine fuels.
Commodity Trading
More →Commodity TradingSofia Lindqvist
SIBCON 2026: Singapore Rolls Out New Standards for Ammonia Bunkering and Fuel Quality
MPA and Enterprise Singapore launched a new Singapore Standard and two Technical References covering ammonia bunkering, bunker fuel sampling and polymer testing in residual-based marine fuels.
Commodity TradingSofia Lindqvist
SIBCON 2026: Singapore to Build Digital Bunkering Data Ecosystem
Singapore will capture bunkering data at source and automate its flow with end-to-end security to traders, financiers and regulators, alongside its first ethanol bunkering trial and a biomethane MoU.
Commodity TradingSofia Lindqvist
SIBCON 2026 Opens in Singapore as the World's Largest Bunkering Event Returns
The 24th Singapore International Bunkering Conference and Exhibition runs 13–15 October at Resorts World Sentosa, with more than 2,000 maritime professionals from over 60 countries and a programme built around a resilient multi-fuel future.
Energy Trading
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Energy TradingElena Marsh
Alkagesta Joins Argus Open Markets for European Biodiesel, HVO, and UCO
Alkagesta has gained access to the Argus Open Markets window, enhancing its participation in price assessment processes for key sustainable fuels in Europe.
Energy TradingSofia Lindqvist
Alkagesta Promotes Anthony Guida to Lead Biofuels Trading Desk
Alkagesta has appointed Anthony Guida as the Head of its Biofuels Trading Desk, recognising his instrumental role in expanding the company's biofuels division since its inception.
Energy TradingMarcus Hale
Alkagesta to Supply Jet Fuel Through NATO's CEPS Pipeline Network
The Malta-headquartered trading house is to move aviation fuel through the Central Europe Pipeline System, one of the continent's most strategically sensitive fuel distribution networks.
Energy TradingPriya Raman
Alkagesta Singapore Positioned as Trusted Bridge Between Europe and Asia
The trading house frames its Singapore hub as an exercise in compliant fuel flows rather than opportunistic arbitrage between two very different regulatory worlds.
Shipping & Logistics
More →Maritime LogisticsElena Marsh
VLCC Market Sees Divergent Trends in Speeds and Regional Supply
Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide reports a divergence in VLCC sailing speeds and regional vessel supply, with ballast ships accelerating while laden vessels slow down, impacting overall voyage turnaround.
Maritime LogisticsElena Marsh
Red Sea Shipping Capacity Doubles in Six Weeks as Carriers Accelerate Return
According to Xeneta, scheduled weekly container capacity through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait has doubled in six weeks, indicating a notable shift in carrier strategy.
Maritime LogisticsElena Marsh
Tanker Fleet Supply Rises Amid Accelerated Newbuilding Deliveries
The global tanker fleet has experienced significant supply growth over the past two years due to a surge in newbuilding deliveries, with overall capacity increasing by 9.0% since late 2023.
Maritime LogisticsElena Marsh
Global Maritime Piracy Incidents Reach Historic Lows, Somali Activity Resurges
Maritime piracy and armed robbery incidents globally have fallen to their lowest levels since 1992, although a recent uptick in Somali piracy activity prompts renewed calls for vigilance.
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MarketsElena Marsh
UK Air Traffic Control Glitch Triggers Widespread Flight Disruptions
A technical issue affecting Nats, the UK's air traffic control provider, has resulted in hundreds of flight cancellations and widespread delays, impacting tens of thousands of passengers across the UK and beyond.
MarketsElena Marsh
US Diesel Prices Reach All-Time High Amid Iran Conflict
The average price for a gallon of diesel in the US has reached $5.85, an increase of over $2.00 from a year ago, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA).
MarketsElena Marsh
US Mint Issues Trump $1 Coin Amid 250th Anniversary Celebrations
The US Mint has launched a new $1 coin featuring Donald Trump's portrait, marking the first time a living US president has appeared on the nation's currency in a century, according to BBC News.
MarketsElena Marsh
PwC Report Highlights Regional Disparities in UK Household Spending Power
A new report from PwC indicates that nearly half of British households are not experiencing improvements in living standards despite economic growth, revealing a significant North-South divide in spending power.
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