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US sanctions on Russia cloud the outlook for the oil market

Bearish oil outlook retained – at least for now US sanctions on Russian oil producers, Rosneft and Lukoil, has led to more uncertainty over the supply outlook for the oil market. The announcement caught the market off guard, with speculators having become increasingly...

SmartSea launches new mobility and safety platforms to improve crew management and operations at sea

SmartSea, powered by SITA, the global leader in aviation technology, has introduced two new digital solutions designed to simplify and strengthen how maritime companies manage crew movements and safety. The FacePod mobility platform and AI-powered HSE system bring...

EST-Floattech to supply Octopus battery systems for 6 new coasters for Arklow Shipping

EST-Floattech has been selected to deliver its Octopus Lite battery system for a new series of six General Cargo Vessels. The vessels will be built by Ferus Smit in the Netherlands for Irish ship operator Arklow Shipping. Working closely with the shipyard, and with...

Somali piracy resurgence: A new era of risk in the Indian Ocean

After several years of relative calm, piracy off the coast of Somalia has sharply resurged, with a series of coordinated attacks in the Somali Basin and western Indian Ocean since late October 2025. This escalation, culminating in the dramatic hijacking of the HELLAS...

China suspends port fees on US-linked ships for a year

China suspended for one year port fees levied on U.S.-linked vessels, its transport ministry said on Monday, after Washington announced a similar pause on punitive actions against China’s shipping and shipbuilding sectors. The reciprocated pauses were in line with...

Asian LNG reload exports rebound in 2025 amid regional storage surplus

The Asian LNG reload trade has recovered strongly in 2025, already reaching 38 cargoes as of the end of October compared to 41 shipments for the entire previous year, according to data from S&P Global Commodity Insights It comes after cargoes reloaded for export...

US sanctions on Russia cloud the outlook for the oil market

SmartSea launches new mobility and safety platforms to improve crew management and operations at sea

EST-Floattech to supply Octopus battery systems for 6 new coasters for Arklow Shipping

Somali piracy resurgence: A new era of risk in the Indian Ocean

China suspends port fees on US-linked ships for a year

Asian LNG reload exports rebound in 2025 amid regional storage surplus

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