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Carriers continued to manage capacity through blank sailings, lifting spot rates from east Asia and China to the United States, while liquid chemical tanker rates ex‑US Gulf were reported steady to higher.
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Carriers continued to manage capacity through blank sailings, lifting spot rates from east Asia and China to the United States, while liquid chemical tanker rates ex‑US Gulf were reported steady to higher.
Sources indicated on 4 October 2026 that shipbroker Gibson has warned the tanker market could face reduced crude cargo supply if export infrastructure in major producers such as the US is redirected to domestic use.
A new paper warns that enacting rules is no longer the primary hurdle; ensuring they function in operational settings now defines the sector’s regulatory test.
Sources indicated on 1 October 2026 that US corn and soyabeans fell sharply on 30 September after a USDA Grains Stocks report showed higher corn inventories; Platts assessed October CIF New Orleans corn at $222.75/mt, down $7.95/mt.
Shinas, Oman's northernmost port, intends to begin supplying marine fuels and has set a first‑phase capacity target of 200,000 metric tons per month, sources indicated on 1 October 2026.
Hanwha Ocean says it will respond "strictly according to the law" after a branch of the Korean Metal Workers' Union occupied cranes at its Geoje plant, a The report said on 1 October 2026.
Siemens Energy will act as system integrator for the hybrid power plant of a new Commissioning Service Operation Vessel being built by Marco Polo Marine in Batam, Indonesia, and has contracted EST‑Floattech to supply its Octopus High Energy battery package.
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