LNG discounts to pure LSMGO in Rotterdam have widened by $40-42/mt over the past week, while liquefied biomethane (LBM) discounts to the conventional grade have widened by $42-43/mt. This has marked a second consecutive week of widening spreads, with the cost gap...

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Russian Diesel Cargo Signaling Arrival in Cuba A Hong Kong-flagged medium-range tanker is signaling arrival in Cuba on March 2 after multiple AIS destination revisions. The vessel initially broadcast Havana, then shifted to “Caribbean Sea,” and later to “Gibraltar for...

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In the wake of October 2025 Lukoil and Rosneft sanctions, Russia’s oil supply chain has come under increasing strains. December 2025 – January 2026 seaborne crude oil exports out of Russia (ex. CPC, KEBCO) averaged nearly 500kbd above the call for arrivals, following...

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The US military has captured three vessels accused of violating sanctions, including the tanker Bertha, which was intercepted in the Indian Ocean after attempting to evade a quarantine zone in the Caribbean, the US Department of Defense shared via X Feb. 24. US forces...

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The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk freight index decreased 0.4% to 2121 on Wednesday, from a more than three-week high in the previous session. The capesize index, which typically transport 150,000-ton cargoes such as iron ore and coal, fell 2.5% to 3128. On the other...

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With maritime transport now operating under the 100% phase-in of the EU Emissions Trading System, shipowners are placing greater emphasis on engine optimisation as a means of controlling emissions-related operating costs, according to German engine diagnostics...

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