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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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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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U.S. and Iran Still Deadlocked on Key Issues Despite Signs of Diplomatic Progress
The U.S. and Iran stuck to opposing stances on Thursday over Tehran's uranium stockpile and controls on the Strait of Hormuz, although U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said there had been "some good signs" in talks.

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First Woman to Lead Panama Canal Named as Waterway Faces Rising Global Pressure
Panama President José Raúl Mulino announced Thursday that Ilya Espino de Marotta has been selected as the next administrator of the Panama Canal, making her the first woman to lead one of the world’s most...

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Iran and Oman Discuss Hormuz Toll Regime as Rubio Warns ‘It Can’t Happen’
Iran is discussing with Oman how to set up some form of a permanent toll system that will formalize its control of maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.

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US House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Warns of China Role in Argentina Contract Bid
U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Rep. Brian Mast has warned U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio of “Chinese malign influence” in a bid for a major contract in Argentina, according to a letter seen by Reuters.

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Panama Canal Near Capacity as Hormuz Crisis Drives Surge in U.S. Energy Exports
Traffic through the Panama Canal is climbing sharply as disruption in the Strait of Hormuz drives more U.S. energy exports toward Asia and Pacific markets, pushing the waterway close to...

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IMO Adopts First-Ever Global Rules for Autonomous Ships
The International Maritime Organization has adopted the world’s first international framework governing autonomous commercial ships, marking a major milestone in shipping’s push toward remotely operated and fully autonomous vessels. The new non-mandatory...

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Drewry: Container Spot Rates Continue Climb as Early Peak Season Gains Momentum
Container freight rates continued their upward march this week as carriers pushed ahead with higher pricing on major East-West trade lanes amid signs that the traditional peak shipping season is...

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No Full Hormuz Flows Until First Half of 2027, UAE’s Oil Giant Says
Full oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz will not return before the first or second quarter of 2027, even if the Middle East conflict ended now, the head of the United Arab Emirates' state oil firm ADNOC said.

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Iran Draws New Maritime ‘Oversight Zone’ Across Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s self-declared Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) has published what appears to be the clearest geographic definition yet of the maritime zone it claims authority over in the Strait of...

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Inside Iran’s Expanding Hormuz Transit System: Checkpoints, Diplomatic Deals and Passage Fees
The tanker crew gathered their courage and carefully navigated along a route designated by Iran, hugging the coastline and maneuvering their hulking vessel between island checkpoints through the Strait of Hormuz.