Tanker Market: Saudi Oil Exports Down Significantly

Saudi Arabia crude oil exports declined strongly during the first half of 2026, as the Middle East war has taken its toll. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Banchero Costa said that “after a marginal decline in 2024, when global crude oil loadings decreased by...
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Port of Rotterdam remains resilient in an uncertain world

Total throughput at the port of Rotterdam rose by 0.4% in the first half of 2026 compared to the same period last year. This brought total throughput to 212.0 million tonnes. The dry bulk segment rose by 1.7%. The throughput of liquid bulk also increased by 2.4%....
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Greater fuel oil sales raise Antwerp-Bruges bunker volumes

Greater fuel oil sales raise Antwerp-Bruges bunker volumes
Antwerp-Bruges’ bunker sales totalled 2 million mt in the second quarter, up 3% from a year earlier, port data shows. Bunker sales were down by 2% between the first and second quarters. Antwerp-Bruges surpassed Rotterdam in the first quarter to become the world’s...
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