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(11 articles)Oil Logistics Crisis: Why Shipping Now Outpaces Supply Challenges
The article shifts focus from traditional supply-side constraints to logistics as the primary challenge in global oil markets. While production capacity and geopolitical factors have historically domi
Oil Logistics Crisis: Supply Shortage Replaced by Transport Bottleneck
According to Reuters analyst Bousso, the oil industry faces a fundamental shift in its critical constraints. While crude oil supply was historically the binding constraint on global markets, logistics
Trafigura Builds VLCC Fleet as $1M/Day Charter Rates Reshape Oil Logistics
Trafigura's decision to shift from chartering tanker capacity to owning it represents a fundamental strategic realignment in how global commodity traders manage logistics risk. By launching Volare Shi
Tanker Shipping Disruptions Drive Carrier Surcharges Higher
Shipping disruptions across global trade lanes are pushing tanker earnings higher and forcing carriers to impose additional surcharges, creating upward pressure on logistics costs for energy and chemi
Bahri Reports Record Profits as Global Tanker Rates Soar
Bahri, Saudi Arabia's largest shipping company, has announced record-breaking financial results driven by exceptional tanker market conditions. This performance reflects a significant shift in global
Oil Producers Buy Tankers to Bypass Blocked Routes
Oil producers are taking direct control of tanker capacity by purchasing vessels outright rather than relying on third-party shipping services, a strategic shift driven by persistent route blockages a
Jones Act Waiver Extension Signals Sustained Fuel Supply Flexibility
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright announced that a temporary extension of the Jones Act waiver is likely, with the existing exemption already credited with helping lower energy prices in California a
Top Tanker Shipping Companies 2026: Deadweight Rankings
This article provides a market overview ranking the leading tanker shipping companies by deadweight tonnage capacity as of 2026. The analysis reflects the global tanker fleet's structure and competiti
Iran's Strait of Hormuz Blockade Threatens 20% of Global Oil Supply
Iran's escalating actions in the Strait of Hormuz, including missile strikes on oil tankers and threats of a full blockade, pose an unprecedented threat to global energy supply chains. With approximat
US Military Disables Iran-Bound Tanker in Blockade Enforcement
The U.S. military has escalated enforcement of its July 14 blockade of Iranian ports by disabling the Curacao-flagged tanker M/T Belma with Hellfire missiles as it attempted to transit to Iran's Kharg
Greek Shippers Profit From Russian Oil as Ukraine Escalates
Greek shipping companies have become major beneficiaries of Russia's circumvention of Western sanctions, accumulating billions in revenue by operating so-called shadow fleets that transport Russian cr