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UAE Trade Pause, US Sanctions Threaten Indian Exports to Iran

Aug 24, 2026

Planned new U.S. sanctions on Iran and the UAE's halt on Tehran trade could severely disrupt Indian exports of rice, tea and pharmaceuticals to Iran, which have been largely routed through Dubai's port in recent years, Indian exporters said on Monday.India has been among Iran's five largest trading partners, though bilateral trade has fallen by more than 90% from its 2018/19 highs of $17 billion, with exports now limited mostly to goods exempted on humanitarian grounds…

US Sanctions Cuban State Oil Company

Jun 11, 2026

The United States issued sanctions against Cuban state oil company Union Cuba Petroleo (CUPET), the Treasury Department website showed on Thursday, adding more obstacles for the island's government to import much-needed fuel.Washington has imposed sanctions on an array of Cuban entities and people…

Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM Suspend Cuba Bookings After US Executive Order

May 17, 2026

Shipping giants CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd said on Sunday they had suspended all bookings to and from Cuba until further notice, with both citing a U.S. executive order issued on May 1, in the latest blow to the crisis-wracked island's economy…

Russia Adds Four LNG Carriers to Fleet

Apr 29, 2026

Russia has added four LNG carriers to its fleet, LSEG ship-tracking data and the Russian ship register showed on Wednesday, which could help the country to increase its market share ahead of an EU ban on Russian gas imports.The European Union…

US Diesel Exports Hit High as Europe Strengthens Sanctions Against Russian Oil

Feb 23, 2026

U.S. diesel exports to Europe hit an all‑time high in January after the continent strengthened its ban on imports of Russian-derived fuel, and as discounted Russian diesel displaced U.S. fuel in Brazil, data showed and analysts said.The developments show how Western sanctions…

EU Proposes Extending Sanctions on Russian Oil to Georgian, Indonesian Ports

Feb 09, 2026

The EU has proposed extending its sanctions against Russia to include ports in Georgia and Indonesia that handle Russian oil, the first time it would target ports in third countries, a proposal document showed on Monday. The proposal, reviewed by Reuters…

Venezuela Authorizes Two Unsanctioned VLCCs to Depart

Dec 18, 2025

Venezuela on Thursday authorized two very large crude carriers (VLCC) to set sail for China, according to two sources familiar with Venezuela's oil export operations, which would be only the second and third supertankers to depart the country since the U…

Action on Russia Should Not Impact Legitimate Shipping, say Cyprus and Malta

Dec 10, 2025

Discussions on the need to tighten sanctions on Russia, including the possibility of a blanket ban on providing maritime services, should not be at the expense of legitimate businesses in the industry, key EU shipping nations Cyprus and Malta said…

US Grants India Sanctions Waiver to run Iranian Port

Oct 30, 2025

The U.S. has granted India a six-month sanctions waiver to operate the Iranian port of Chabahar, India said on Thursday, boosting New Delhi's effort to enhance trade with Afghanistan and Central Asian countries bypassing its rival Pakistan.India…

Chinese Sanctions on Hanwha Put $150B South Korea-US Shipbuilding Plan at Risk

Oct 17, 2025

China's sanctions on U.S.-linked units of shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean threaten to impact ambitious plans for shipbuilding cooperation between Seoul and Washington by disrupting supplies of Chinese equipment and materials, officials in Seoul said on Friday…

China Oil Port to Ban Shadow Fleet

Sep 28, 2025

Terminal operators in a major oil port in east China's Shandong province are set to introduce measures to ban shadow fleet vessels and curb visits by other old tankers, according to an official notice seen by Reuters and a tanker tracker.The measures…

Adani Group Refuses Sanctioned Vessels at its Ports

Sep 11, 2025

India's Adani group has stopped accepting vessels that are sanctioned by the European Union, U.S. and Britain at all of its ports, sources said and orders issued by Adani Ports and Logistics show.No immediate comment was available from Adani…

LNG Cargoes from Sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 Project Flow East

Aug 18, 2025

Four liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers carrying cargoes from Russia's Arctic LNG 2 plant, sanctioned over Moscow's war in Ukraine, are headed east toward Asia, according to ship tracking data from Kpler and LSEG.The Christophe De Margerie…

Panama Maritime Authority to Cancel Registrations of 17 US-Sanctioned Ships

Aug 04, 2025

Panama's maritime authority (AMP) said on Monday it has launched a process to cancel the registrations of 17 vessels included in a list of sanctions from the U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).'The AMP has tightened its…

Russian Oil Vessels Forced to Divert From India Under US Sanctions

Aug 01, 2025

At least two vessels loaded with Russian oil bound for refiners in India have diverted to other destinations following new U.S. sanctions, trade sources said, and LSEG trade flows showed.The U.S. Treasury Department this week imposed sanctions on more than 115 Iran-linked individuals…

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Russian Oil Freight Rates to India Remain High

Russian Oil Freight Rates to India Remain High

EU Wheat Falls Further As Market Awaits Black Sea Diplomacy

EU Wheat Falls Further As Market Awaits Black Sea Diplomacy

Russia Ships More Than 10 Million Barrels of Crude to China Via Northern Sea Route

Russia Ships More Than 10 Million Barrels of Crude to China Via Northern Sea Route

Baltic Index Hits Almost Five-Year High

Baltic Index Hits Almost Five-Year High

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