Iran oil exports to be lower than expected after sanctions, boosting prices -Trafigura

Iran will export significantly less oil than was initially expected when the United States first announced it would reimpose sanctions on Tehran, and that should boost prices, a senior executive at commodities trader Trafigura said. “I think when the sanctions were first announced a number of...

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/iran-oil-exports-to-be-lower-than-expected-after-sanctions-boosting-prices-trafigura/

Oil at around $70/bbl suits both suppliers and consumers – KPC CEO

Global oil prices at around $70 a barrel would be good for both producers and consumers, allowing for oil and gas investments while not hurting demand, a senior Kuwaiti oil official said. “We need to have a balance where higher prices won’t destroy demand … while higher prices also encourage...

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/oil-at-around-70-bbl-suits-both-suppliers-and-consumers-kpc-ceo/

Tariffs To Hit About One-Fifth Of Cargo Traffic At San Pedro Bay Ports

As much as 23% of cargo moving through the Port of Long Beach and more than 20% of cargo at the Port of Los Angeles stand to be affected by tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese imports announced by the Trump administration on September 17, according to port representatives. The 10% tariffs are...

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/tariffs-to-hit-about-one-fifth-of-cargo-traffic-at-san-pedro-bay-ports/

APPEC analysis: Asia may find Middle East crude supply remaining tight in 2019

Major Middle Eastern crude producers could revive their market share in Asia as the OPEC/non-OPEC output cut agreement officially ends later this year, but Asian refiners may end up paying higher prices as overall Persian Gulf supplies are expected to remain tight because of uncertainties...

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/appec-analysis-asia-may-find-middle-east-crude-supply-remaining-tight-in-2019/

Trump ‘Fortunately’ Failed to Sway OPEC, Algerian Oil Boss Says

Africa’s biggest oil and natural gas producer plans to expand in most areas of the energy industry except for crude, shunning U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest Twitter directive for OPEC members to reduce oil prices. Algeria’s state-owned Sonatrach Group plans to develop onshore and offshore gas...

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/trump-fortunately-failed-to-sway-opec-algerian-oil-boss-says/

APPEC: PetroChina sees 2018 Venezuelan crude imports unchanged at 15 mil mt

PetroChina expects to import around 15 million mt of crude oil from Venezuela in 2018, unchanged from last year, despite falling production in the South American country, Zheng Jun, vice president of ChinaOil, PetroChina’s trading arm, said on the sidelines of the Asia Pacific Petroleum Conference...

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/appec-petrochina-sees-2018-venezuelan-crude-imports-unchanged-at-15-mil-mt/

Multimarine Shipyards Hold Its Middle East Forum: Full Commitment to Quality Ship Repair Services

Presenting the launch of vessel drydocking services in the Mediterranean region, Multimarine Shipyards successfully held the “Multimarine Shipyards Middle East Forum” at the Gefinor Rotana Hotel in Beirut, Lebanon, at September 19th, bringing together maritime industry leaders from Lebanon and...

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Oil prices would be ‘cheaper’ if Trump would stop tweeting, Iran official says

President Donald Trump’s tweeting habits are lifting oil prices, and the U.S. leader should stop posting on social media to alleviate the spike in prices, according to one Iranian official. “The Trump administration is pushing politics into the OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries),...

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/oil-prices-would-be-cheaper-if-trump-would-stop-tweeting-iran-official-says/