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AFFINITY TANKER WEEKLY
Tanker Market Report - Clean-to-Dirty
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Opinion: Kazakhstan, Oil, the Iran War and Dutch Disease - The Times Of Central Asia
In 1977, The Economist coined a new term for the (potential) negative consequences of a short-term boom in natural resources: “Dutch disease.” The phenomenon
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- Trucking and construction industry trade groups are pushing back against a proposal to temporarily pause the federal gas tax.
- The national average price of gas has risen steeply since the start of the Iran war in February.
- Opponents note a gas tax suspension would raise the federal budget deficit and could harm roads and transit across the U.S.
Gas tax holiday as Trump promises? Not so fast, trucking, construction industries say
President Donald Trump and lawmakers are eyeing federal gas tax relief, but opponents argue a pause wouldn't help consumers and could harm roads.
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Two India-Bound LPG Tankers Add to Uptick in Hormuz Transits
Two India-bound vessels laden with cooking fuel from the Persian Gulf appear to have transited the Strait of Hormuz, making them the latest to exit despite continued restrictions from the US and Iran.
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Second Japan-linked Oil Tanker Sails Via Strait of Hormuz as PM Asks Iran to Help Out
A Panama-flagged crude oil tanker managed by Japanese refining group Eneos 5020.T has passed through the Strait of Hormuz, ship-tracking data from LSEG showed on Thursday, the second instance of such a Japan-linked oil ship making it through.
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U.S. is Set to Become Europe's Largest Gas Supplier, Overtaking Norway
Europe may have freed itself from excessive reliance on Russian natural gas, but only by replacing it with another foreign supplier, according to a n...
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Why Big Oil is opening new frontiers | FT Film
May 14, 2026 #suriname #totalenergies #granmorguSuriname, South America's smallest and greenest country, is tying its future to a $10.5bn offshore oil development led by TotalEnergies. As energy markets around the world reel from wars with Russia and Iran, the FT looks at why offshore explorations like this have become increasingly important, despite the energy transition.
Why Big Oil is opening new frontiers | FT Film
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Russian LNG tankers keep stopping off Norway
More than 40 stopovers off Honningsvåg raise fresh questions over Norway’s role in Russia’s Arctic LNG trade.
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Hormuz Oil Flows Creep Higher as More Supertankers Exit
Explore the latest trends in Hormuz oil flows and how rising tanker activity may impact global oil supply.
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20-year-old LNG vessels become hot property - Splash247
Seven large LNG carriers built between 2005 and 2006 have changed hands since the disruption in the Strait of Hormuz tightened global LNG availability, driving prices higher and forcing Asian buyers to seek alternative supply sources. The buyer behind one of the latest sales has now emerged...
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- Oil prices rose after Trump said China agreed to buy U.S. crude.
- Beijing had not confirmed the purchases or responded to CNBC requests.
- Markets also tracked efforts to keep the Strait of Hormuz open.
Oil prices jump after Trump says China agreed to buy U.S. crude following Xi talks
Oil prices rose Friday on news that China has agreed to purchase oil from America
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Xi-Trump Summit Disappoints as Oil Bulls Regain Momentum | OilPrice.com
Oil prices surged $7 this week as Iran tensions, Hormuz risks, and weak signals from the Xi-Trump summit overshadow bearish OPEC and IEA demand forecasts.
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Canada Clears Path for West Coast Oil Pipeline Build | OilPrice.com
The Canadian government and Alberta have reached a carbon pricing deal that could finally move a long-discussed West Coast oil pipeline from perpetual Canadian debate into actual construction, with a start date now penciled in as early as September 2027.
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- Trump said in a Truth Social post Sunday that “For Iran, the Clock is Ticking.”
- International Energy Agency has warned that oil inventories globally were depleting at a record pace.
Oil jumps as Trump warns 'Clock is Ticking' for Iran, fanning fears of escalation in conflict
Trump's warning to Iran over the weekend signals that the impasse between Washington and Tehran over ending the war could deteriorate into resumption of armed conflict.
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Russia Expands LNG Dark Fleet With Four Tankers to Boost Exports
Four liquefied natural gas tankers that until recently serviced Oman’s export plant are beginning to load fuel from a US-sanctioned Russian project, the latest sign of Moscow’s efforts to boost shipments and skirt Western restrictions.
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Emergency crews on alert at Russia’s largest LNG plant
Against the backdrop of large-scale Ukrainian drone attacks on oil and gas facilities, Russia’s Emergency Situations Ministry (Emercom) has opened a major emergency centre in Sabetta.
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Higher Oil Prices Have Cost U.S. Consumers $45 Billion Since Iran War Began | OilPrice.com
Americans have spent roughly $45 billion more on gasoline and diesel since the Iran war and Strait of Hormuz disruption began, with lower-income households hit hardest by soaring fuel costs.
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Treasury Reverses Course and Waives Sanctions on Russian Oil for Third Time
The U.S. Treasury has once again extended a sanctions waiver for the sale of Russian oil already on the water, despite past statements that there wou...
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Tanker orders on a path to the highest annual totals on record - Splash247
The capacity surge is coming for the tanker sector with new research suggesting 2026 is on track to see the highest amount of tanker newbuild orders on record. The first four and a half months of the year already represent the fifth highest total amount of tanker orders this millennium according...
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Breakwave Bi-Weekly Tanker Report - May 19, 2026
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Sideways trend continues - LNG Shipping Stocks
Summary The UP World LNG Shipping Index lost 3.11 points (1.43%) last week, closing at 214.72 points, while the S&P 500 gained 0.13% — its seventh consecutive weekly gain. The UPI continues to move sideways within a support range bounded by 212 and 219 points, with the median change at -0.52%...
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Japan to Receive First Oil Tanker to Exit Hormuz Since War Began
Japan — one of Asia’s biggest importers of energy from the Middle East — flagged the impending arrival of the first Persian Gulf oil shipment to transit the contested Strait of Hormuz since the Iran war began.
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UAE Left OPEC to Pump More as End of Oil Era Looms, Presidential Adviser Says
The UAE's decision to leave OPEC was three years in the making and is based on its view the world is near the “autumn of the hydrocarbon age”, meaning the country needs to maximize oil revenues while it can, a senior adviser to the president said.
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Report: US Treasury Allows Demolition Sale for Four Sanctioned Ships
The U.S. Treasury has authorized a demolition sale for four sanctioned vessels linked to the Shamkhani shipping network, a large-scale smuggling orga...
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Russia's shadow fleet is a hybrid warfare platform, not just a sanctions shield, new investigation finds - Splash247
Russia’s shadow fleet of oil tankers is functioning as an active platform for hybrid warfare against European states – enabling undersea infrastructure sabotage and drone surveillance over military and critical facilities across the Baltic and North Sea – according to a new investigation...
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Why Oil’s Supply Crunch Could Arrive Late | OilPrice.com
U.S. commercial crude inventories have erased their entire 2026 build in just five weeks, with massive Strategic Petroleum Reserve releases masking what would otherwise be a far steeper supply drawdown.
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Oil Markets Ignore Red Flags as Global Energy Crisis Deepens | OilPrice.com
Global oil markets remain under severe stress as Hormuz disruptions, weak economic data, and tightening inventories reshape energy flows worldwide.
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The oil shock is coming for America Financial Times. By Amos Hochstein….lordie
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Gasoline shortages begin to hit the Murmansk region
An entrepreneur who built a chain of small petrol stations on the Kola Peninsula says he can no longer source AI-92 and AI-95 petrol.
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Canada to Supply Germany With LNG From $7.3 Billion Export Project
Canada is set to announce a deal to supply Germany with liquefied natural gas from a planned export facility on the coast of British Columbia, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Adnoc Exports Another LNG Shipment Through Hormuz to India
Another tanker carrying liquefied natural gas from Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. has exited the Strait of Hormuz, adding to a recent uptick in energy flows through the vital waterway.
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