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Saudi Arabia: East–West pipeline to the Red Sea reopens – what changes for VLCCs

With the western outlet restricted, a larger share of Saudi exports was moved towards Persian Gulf terminals

Strait of Hormuz: Only two tankers passed in 24 hours — new three-month low in transits

One VLCC and one VLGC were the only cargo vessels to pass through the strait toward the Persian Gulf on Monday — the “dark” side of traffic and the 5 million barrels not fully captured by AIS

Déjà vu, the polls and Dendias, PASOK is back with Laliotis and Lambrou, eyes on Alexis, the VLCC war, the blockade of the Syros investment

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Greeks lead the way in tanker construction

Strong freight rates, an aging fleet and sanctions limiting available tonnage are pushing Greek shipowners into massive orders of new tankers, amid tight shipyard slots and deliveries stretching out to 2028

How a tanker bought by the UN became a floating Houthi oil depot for Russian fuel

The tanker was purchased with donations to prevent an environmental disaster in Yemen - The Houthis appear to be using the Yemen ship as their main floating tank

Mystery surrounding explosions on tankers carrying Russian oil

"Some may simply be trying to damage the oil sector and send a clear message for reasons that remain unclear. Something orchestrated and dangerous is unfolding before our eyes," note shipping industry officials