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Alfa Laval has added a skid-mounted variant to its PureBallast 3 Ultra range, offering a prefabricated package designed to reduce space requirements and shorten installation schedules.
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Alfa Laval has added a skid-mounted variant to its PureBallast 3 Ultra range, offering a prefabricated package designed to reduce space requirements and shorten installation schedules.
Scorpio Tankers has published an update to its third quarter 2026 average daily Time Charter Equivalent rates and confirmed time charter‑out agreements for three product tankers, a company notice reported on 3 September 2026.
Hanwha Ocean announced two new contracts in early September 2026, including an order from Yang Ming for six liquefied natural gas dual-fuel containerships and a separate sale of three VLGCs to an Oceania owner, bringing combined value to just over 2 trillion won.
A Joint Development Project between a classification society, a liner operator and a design institute will evaluate the feasibility of an assisted containership concept that augments onboard decision making.
Energy Information Administration figures published via reports show US residual fuel oil production rose 13% in August versus July, with production at 343,000 b/d while supply and imports declined.
reports on 4 September 2026: Iraq’s exports increased in August while ICE Brent traded above US$95 per barrel amid renewed US–Iran hostilities and missile activity in the Gulf, with the market’s next moves hinging on Hormuz shipments.
Copper futures traded around $6.57 per pound on 4 September 2026, supported by a cluster of supply‑side challenges including an export ban from Congo, weaker production in Chile and Peru and weather disruptions tied to El Nino.
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