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Second Sanctioned Tanker Offloads Russian Arctic Crude Oil in Syria
Syria has received another 100,000 tons of Arctic crude following last week’s initial Russian delivery. The 106,061-dwt Aframax tanker Sakina offloaded at Baniyas port on March 25, according to Syrian news agency reports.

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Trump Says Nations Buying Venezuela Oil, Gas Face 25% Charge
President Donald Trump said he would seek a 25% tariff on any nation purchasing oil and gas from Venezuela, citing migration and criminal gang members in the US.

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Iranian Oil Tankers Using Forged Iraqi Documents, Iraqi Oil Minister Says
Iraq's oil minister Hayan Abdel-Ghani has said Iranian oil tankers seized by U.S. forces in the Gulf were using forged Iraqi documents.

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Trump’s Regulatory Freeze Throws US Fishing Industry Into Chaos
By Valerie Volcovici, Leah Douglas, Gloria Dickie March 23 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s regulatory freeze has injected chaos and uncertainty into a number of lucrative American fisheries, raising the risk of...

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Germany Looks To Sublet LNG Ships After Contractual Disputes
By Petra Sorge Mar 21, 2025 (Bloomberg) —Germany said it’s looking for partners to sub-charter some floating liquefied natural gas terminals after disputes and planning mishaps led to two contract cancellations...

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Houthi Attack Pause Lets Europe Get More Fuel Via Suez for Now
By Prejula Prem Mar 21, 2025 (Bloomberg) –A pause in Houthi attacks on commercial shipping has seen fuel traders import more cargoes into Europe via Egypt’s Suez Canal. It remains to...

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CK Hutchison Flags Political Risk as Port Deal Upsets China
CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. warned of a deteriorating global business environment due to geopolitical and trade tensions, as the Hong Kong conglomerate reported weaker-than-expected profit while a ports sale plan faces uncertainty after infuriating Beijing.

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US Strikes Houthi Strongholds in Yemen Where Leaders Are Hiding
The U.S. hit targets across Yemen in airstrikes overnight, including Saada province, which Yemeni sources say is a long-time hideout for Iran-aligned Houthi leaders, and the Red Sea port city of Hodeidah.

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Iraq Makes Rare Seizure of Ship Suspected of Fuel Smuggling in Gulf
Iraqi naval forces have seized an unidentified ship in Iraqi territorial waters in the Gulf suspected of smuggling fuel, the naval forces said in a statement.

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Israel Strikes in Gaza Widen Attacks on Iran’s Militant Allies
Israel ended the Hamas ceasefire with deadly airstrikes across Gaza, days after the US ordered an offensive against the Houthis in an escalation of hostilities against Iran-backed militant groups.

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Yemen’s Houthis Won’t ‘Dial Down’ Under US Pressure or Iranian Appeals
Yemen's Houthis will not "dial down" their action against Israeli shipping in the Red Sea in response to U.S. military pressure or appeals from the group's allies such as Iran, the Yemeni militant group's foreign minister said.

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China Halts US LNG Imports as Trade War Reroutes Deliveries
China hasn’t imported liquefied natural gas from the US for 40 days, the longest gap in almost two years, as traders are forced to divert shipments elsewhere to avoid Beijing’s tariffs on the super-chilled fuel.