Prompt HSFO extends rebound but forward market bearish

Prompt HSFO extends rebound but forward market bearish
Asia’s prompt market for high sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) continued to recover into narrower discounts, though the forward market was stuck steadily in contango into the first-half of next year, a sign that spot bearishness could persist. Singapore’s 380-cst HSFO spot...
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Can Venezuela survive US targeting its oil tankers?

Venezuela has been sidestepping a US oil export embargo for years, selling crude at a discounted price mainly to China. But even this limited income stream is now under threat after the United States seized a Cuba-bound tanker. In one fell swoop, Venezuela lost 1.9...
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Baltic index edges lower on weaker panamax rates

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which tracks rates for vessels transporting dry bulk commodities, edged down on Monday, pressured by weaker panamax vessel rates. The main index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax and supramax shipping...
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