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Nigeria’s Refining Revolution is Reshaping West Africa’s Energy Landscape

Mar 26, 2025

The launch of the Dangote Refinery near the Port of Lagos presents an exciting opportunity to transform the energy and shipping markets in West Africa. And it stands to boost Nigeria’s role as an influential player in the global oil industry, fostering economic growth and regional development.Nigeria’s standing in the global energy landscape is getting a boost with domestic refining capacity expanding in 2025…

Nigerian Crude Oil Loading Programs Hold Steady for April

Feb 27, 2026

Loading of four key Nigerian crudes in April will hold steady, preliminary loading programmes seen by Reuters showed, while lower demand and high freight rates continued to weigh on Angolan differentialsAmong recent offers was Kissanje at dated Brent minus 85 cents…

Logistics News

Virgin Voyages Now Sailing from Port of Los Angeles

Virgin Voyages Now Sailing from Port of Los Angeles

Jones Act Waiver Not Boosting Oil Flows Within U.S.

Jones Act Waiver Not Boosting Oil Flows Within U.S.

Tom Drumm Appointed as Executive Director & CEO by Port of Oswego Authority

Tom Drumm Appointed as Executive Director & CEO by Port of Oswego Authority

DP World, Ichijo Komuten Expand Japan-Philippines Shipping Route

DP World, Ichijo Komuten Expand Japan-Philippines Shipping Route

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Source: Iran stops two Qatar LNG tankers that it had previously approved to transit Strait of Hormuz.
Ship-tracking data indicates that Qatar LNG vessels with cargoes of LNG are retreating after approaching the Strait of Hormuz.
Novatek, a Russian LNG producer, has established a company to build ships