Last orders? Final Russian tanker shipment to Europe may already have taken place
Traders argue there is now little time to complete delivery and payment of Russian products before ban on 5 February
Tankers
Panama defends actions over Iran ‘dark’ fleet penalties
World’s largest registry is accused of failing to act when given evidence of breaches of US sanctions
Navios Partners seals $44m debt refinancing with New York bank
New York-based division of First Citizens Bank hails partnership with Greek diversified shipowner
KCC increases tanker exposure as caustic soda rates soar
Combination carrier owner tying up more capacity in wet rather than dry trades
Crude deluge: VLCCs lifted 41 more cargoes per month in resurgent 2022
Tankers International foresees a similarly robust market for big tankers this year
New Russia trades point to strong product tanker demand after EU ban
Vortexa says Russian exports to Brazil point to longer-haul voyages after 5 February
India to ban 25-year-old tankers and bulkers, impose S&P age limit
Measure set to raise charter costs and poses question over ship values
Seven Islands linked to product tanker snapped up at Singapore auction
This would be the Indian company’s second swoop on an auctioned tanker in six months
John Fredriksen’s interests hone in on LR2 tankers and suezmax crude carriers
Nascent Hengli Heavy Industries is one of two shipyards where the shipowner is said to be sizing up new tanker orders
Broker Galbraiths reveals underlying rise in profit as wage bill chopped
2021 figures show positive development for London shop that has since combined with Ifchor