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As the Iran war upends energy flows, Russia is emerging as the real winner

11 Mar, 2026
Russia is shaping up to be a major beneficiary of the war between U.S.-Israel and Iran, as higher oil prices and temporary sanctions relief boost the value and volume of its crude exports, analysts told CNBC. The Middle East conflict has ra...

Boiling a frog – could oil prices test US$200/bbl?

11 Mar, 2026
Brent leapt US$30/bbl to over US$100/bbl in the 10 days since the start of the US/Israel war in Iran. As the conflict intensifies, the oil market is like the proverbial frog in a saucepan of gradually heating water. The water isn’t boiling ...

EU Natgas Prices Hold Decline

11 Mar, 2026
European natural gas futures rose above €47/MWh on Wednesday but held onto most of the previous session’s losses after the IEA is reportedly proposing the largest ever release of oil reserves to curb rising energy prices. If implemented, th...

Morgan Stanley technicals see $134/$150 upside risk for oil prices

11 Mar, 2026
Oil prices could still face substantial upside tail risks even after the recent surge toward $120, according to a technical analysis from Bank of America. Brent crude rallied above $100 and spiked to $119.50 on Monday, a surge that BofA tec...

Crude Stockpiles Unexpectedly Decline, Signaling Stronger Demand

11 Mar, 2026
In a surprising turn of events, the American Petroleum Institute (API) reported a significant decline in U.S. crude oil inventories, indicating a stronger-than-expected demand for crude oil. The latest data reveals that crude stockpiles fel...

Brent Crude at $90 | Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide

11 Mar, 2026
Brent crude futures reversed early losses to trade 2% higher, approaching $90 per barrel on Wednesday, after falling about 11% in the previous session. Traders continue to monitor the conflict with Iran, with uncertainty lingering over when...

Rederiet M.H. Simonsen orders two new polar-class tankers | Tankers

11 Mar, 2026
Denmark’s tanker owner Rederiet M.H. Simonsen signed a deal with Ada Shipyard for the construction of two tankers. The vessels ordered are two diesel-electric polar classed 3500mt tankers. The company in a short post on social media announc...

Osaka Gas’s first LNG bunkering vessel named | LNG & LPG news

11 Mar, 2026
A naming ceremony was held on Thursday at Shitanoe Shipbuilding in Usuki-City, Oita Prefecture for the LNG bunkering vessel currently under construction by Osaka Bay LNG Shipping, in which Osaka Gas International Transport Inc., a wholly ow...