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A White House pledge of at least 10 million tonnes in both 2027 and 2028 is matched by China’s decision to include coal in a reciprocal tariff‑reduction framework, according to reports.
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A White House pledge of at least 10 million tonnes in both 2027 and 2028 is matched by China’s decision to include coal in a reciprocal tariff‑reduction framework, according to reports.
A new report relayed by reports on 7 October 2026 says the IMO’s Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships Code is a vital regulatory development but that substantial work remains to implement it at sea.
Sources carried a weekly note on 7 October 2026 citing Best Oasis that described a busy but tightly balanced ship recycling market in India, with modest price recovery limited by exchange-rate weakness.
MarineLink reported on 7 October 2026 that attacks, attempted attacks and harassment of tankers in the Strait of Hormuz rose to their highest weekly level since the start of the Iran war, according to maritime security monitors.
MarineLink reported on 7 October 2026 that Turkey is supplying mainly defensive and technical assistance to Saudi Arabia to counter Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi forces, citing two officials and linking the move to recent pledges on collective defence.
The UK Department for Transport published its corporate annual report for the Marine and Aviation Insurance (War Risks) Fund account on 7 October 2026, covering the 2025–26 reporting year.
Sources report on 7 October 2026 that B100 has lost ground in Rotterdam, reversing a $40/mt premium over VLSFO to sit $1/mt cheaper after a larger fall in the biofuel.
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