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Business & Economy · Middle EastSaudi Aramco resumes oil loadings in Strait of Hormuz after pause
Saudi Aramco has resumed loading oil from terminals inside the Strait of Hormuz after a three-week pause, with three supertankers carrying 2 million barrels each. The company is offering heavy crude cargoes to Asian buyers via ship-to-ship transfers off Fujairah, while six more tankers await loading.
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Business & Economy · Middle EastAsian refiners seek Saudi Aramco crude outside Red Sea over security risks
Asian refiners have asked Saudi Aramco to deliver September crude cargoes at Egypt’s Sidi Kerir port instead of Yanbu on the Red Sea, citing security risks. Some may skip allocations due to higher shipping costs, while Aramco negotiates private deals outside the Strait of Hormuz.
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Strait of Hormuz shipping halts after tanker attacks and stalled US-Iran talks
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz dropped to near standstill over the weekend, with no commodity vessels recorded on Sunday after attacks on tankers. US-Iran negotiations remain stalled, and Iran insists Washington must meet its conditions for transit to resume. Oil prices steadied despite the disruption.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastADNOC reports 15 vessel attacks in Strait of Hormuz, one crew member killed
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company confirmed 15 attacks on its vessels in the Strait of Hormuz since the start of the regional conflict, including three in the past week. One crew member died and 20 were injured. ADNOC called for safe passage through the critical oil chokepoint.
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