U.S. President Donald Trump has said the country is “hopefully” toward the end of its nearly seven-month war with Iran, as fighting continues to escalate between Saudi Arabia and the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen. “Well, hopefully we are toward the end of the war. They...

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Physical European diesel prices remain close to all-time highs, driven by a confluence of supply disruptions that traders and analysts said could further tighten an already depleted global middle distillates market. The 10ppm CIF NWE cargo flat price was assessed at...

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A suspected Iraq-based attack on Saudi Arabia’s East–West Pipeline shows the growing reach of Iran and its aligned groups, from Yemen to Iraq, as conflict engulfs the region. The strike shuts down a critical bypass for Hormuz and brings the fighting another step...

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South American soybean oil markets diverged in the week to Sept. 15, with Argentine FOB values strengthening despite a modest decline in Chicago Board of Trade soybean oil futures, while Brazilian prices softened and the premium for Brazilian oil over Argentina...

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Tanker crews that inspect themselves more rigorously before SIRE 2.0 inspections are achieving better results, according to analysis by maritime technology provider, Kaiko Systems. The company reviewed around 1,300 SIRE 2.0 inspection reports from 25 fleets, covering...

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