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reports on 18 September 2026 said Iran and Oman have nearly finalised a shipping corridor in the Strait of Hormuz, but a parliamentary spokesperson emphasised this would not amount to reopening the strait.
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reports on 18 September 2026 said Iran and Oman have nearly finalised a shipping corridor in the Strait of Hormuz, but a parliamentary spokesperson emphasised this would not amount to reopening the strait.
A week 38 market note, published 18 September 2026 by reports and attributed to Advanced Shipping & Trading S.A., records the Kamsarmax Bora 81/2014 as committed to undisclosed interests.
reports on 18 September 2026 carried Affinity Tanker Weekly, which reported an across-the-board rise in VLCC rates and a fall in Strait of Hormuz transits linked to an escalating Middle East war.
Sources indicated on 18 September 2026 that Houthi control of Perim, a pumping‑station attack on the East–West pipeline and freight rates above $1 million a day combined to create acute disruption to crude flows.
A converted ammonia carrier has been certified for ship-to-ship bunkering by China Classification Society, a notable technical step even as recent leaks underline safety concerns, sources indicated on 18 September 2026.
Sources indicated on 18 September 2026 that fresh strikes off Yemen's Red Sea coast and a reported detention in the Strait of Hormuz have left both regional chokepoints simultaneously affected.
Sources carried a Best Oasis Limited weekly note on 18 September 2026 stating that the Indian recycling market remained firm and buying sentiment was positive.
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