Brazil’s iron ore exports have been slowing down so far in the year. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Banchero Costa said that “1H 2026 was another positive period for global seaborne iron ore trade. In Jan-Jun 2026, global loadings of iron ore increased by...

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The Middle East conflict continues to weigh on the Atlantic Basin LNG market as tight supply and elevated prices persist five months after the US and Israel launched military strikes on Iran on Feb. 28. After the initial strikes, Platts DES NWE LNG prices surged 63%...

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Fujairah’s fuel oil stocks have averaged 74% higher so far in July than across June, Fujairah Oil Industry Zone (FOIZ) and S&P Global data shows. Changes in monthly average Fujairah stocks from June to July (so far): • Heavy distillate and residual stocks up 2.54...

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The US could add more than a million barrels per day of new LPG export capacity in the next few years, which could reduce some of the volatility in terminal fees while providing importers in Asia with greater security in supplies for the chemical feedstock. In...

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Throughout the first half of 2026, the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz has profoundly altered the global landscape of VLCC crude shipping. Evaluating quarterly liftings by primary loading countries reveals a continuous contraction in overall VLCC volumes, which dropped...

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Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. announced the publication of its integrated “MOL Report 2026.” The MOL Report was prepared with a primary focus on the management and business strategies set out in Phase 2 (FY2026–FY2030) of the MOL Group’s corporate management plan, “BLUE...

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