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Biden Orders Release of Strategic Petroleum Reserves in Challenge to OPEC+

The U.S. will release 50 million barrels of crude from its strategic reserves in concert with China, Japan, India, South Korea and the U.K....

Barclays raises 2022 oil price view on faster inventory drawdown

Barclays raised its 2022 oil price forecasts on Tuesday as it expects a faster-than-expected inventory drawdown and cautious supply response to offset a modest...

Oil market to remain tight in 2022 as global demand ramps up: Vitol CEO

Global oil market fundamentals will likely remain tight over the coming year as oil demand continues to build after having mostly fully recovered to...

Saudi Aramco to supply full term oil volumes to several Asian buyers – sources

Saudi Aramco, the world’s top exporter of crude oil, has notified at least six Asian customers it will supply full term volumes in December,...

Shipping US Diesel to Europe Just Got Pricier as Rates Soar

The cost of shipping diesel and other fuels to Europe from the U.S. Gulf has surged in recent days amid signs of an increase...

Winter chill set to keep oil prices near $80/barrel

Oil prices will hold near $80 as the year ends, as tight supplies and higher gas bills encourage a switch to crude for power...

OPEC+ misses target again, as some members struggle to raise oil output

OPEC+ compliance with oil cuts fell slightly to 115% in September, sources said, indicating that as the alliance raises production targets, some members are...

China crude imports down 15% on yr, gas imports at 9-mth high

China’s September crude oil imports fell 15.3% from a year earlier, data showed on Wednesday, as companies drew on inventories amid rising global prices...

Energy Crunch Stokes Inflation, Economic Recovery Concerns

Authorities from Beijing to Delhi scrambled to fill a yawning power supply gap on Tuesday, triggering global stock and bond market wobbles on worries...

Brent Rises to Highest Since 2018 on Global Energy Crunch

Brent approached $80-a-barrel on signs that the crude market is rapidly tightening amid a global energy crunch. The global benchmark crude surged as much...

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Piraeus Port Authority to participate in Seatrade Cruise Global Exhibition

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Delegation from the Japanese Embassy visits the Piraeus Port Authority

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