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China receives 22 shipments of LNG from sanctioned Russian projects in 2025by hellenicshippingnews… on 5 January 2026 at 11:00 amChina received 22 shipments of liquefied natural gas (LNG) last year from two export projects in Russia sanctioned by the United States and European Union, shiptracking data showed. One shipment was from Portovaya and the rest were from the Arctic LNG 2 project, showed data from Kpler and LSEG. The U.S. and EU have sanctioned …
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India can save $1 bn in crude imports by replacing 10% diesel with LNGby hellenicshippingnews… on 5 January 2026 at 11:00 am
India could save $1 billion in crude oil imports annually if the country switches 10 per cent of its diesel usage in the transport sector to liquefied natural gas (LNG), according to a case study done by Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB). Drawing a strong case for boosting LNG usage in heavy-haul transport, …
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China begins issuing second batch of 2026 crude import quotas to refiners, sources sayby hellenicshippingnews… on 31 December 2025 at 10:00 pm
At least one major Chinese independent refiner has received its second batch of 2026 government quotas for crude oil imports, two people with direct knowledge of the matter said on Tuesday, as more refiners expect to be notified about their allocations soon. The independent refiner located in eastern China received about 11 million metric tons, …
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China rolls out naphtha import quotas for 2026, sources sayby hellenicshippingnews… on 31 December 2025 at 10:00 pm
China has started allocating naphtha import quotas to key importers in the first batch of allowances for 2026 and the volumes are expected to be steady from this year, three trade sources familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. State-owned Sinopec 600028 and CNOOC 600938 were allotted 2.52 million metric tons (22.4 million barrels) and …
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Indian Oil buys first Colombian oil under Ecopetrol contract, sources sayby hellenicshippingnews… on 31 December 2025 at 10:00 pm
Indian Oil Corp IOC purchased its first Colombian oil under an optional supply deal with state oil company Ecopetrol, two people familiar with the matter said, as India’s top refiner seek to diversify from Russian oil. Indian refiners are scouting for crude as tighter U.S. and European Union sanctions on Moscow’s producers and vessels are …
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Tax breaks help Russian oil exporters stay afloat as discounts deepenby hellenicshippingnews… on 31 December 2025 at 10:00 pm
Discounts on Russian oil at export terminals have once again approached historic highs, putting pressure on exporters’ trade profits amid weak global oil prices, Reuters calculations show. Western sanctions over Russia’s military action in Ukraine have forced its oil companies to sell crude at steep discounts, reaching $20 to $30 per barrel below Brent in …
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Russia’s LNG exports fall 2.5% in 2025, preliminary data showsby hellenicshippingnews… on 30 December 2025 at 10:00 pm
Russia’s exports of liquefied natural gas declined by 2.5% in 2025 to 31.3 million metric tons, preliminary LSEG data showed on Tuesday, amid Western sanctions over Ukraine. For December alone, Russian LNG shipments decreased by 2% from a year earlier to 2.99 million tons, while slipping by 3.5% from November. LNG exports from Russia have …
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Russian crude shipments to India slide to three-year low in Decemberby hellenicshippingnews… on 30 December 2025 at 10:00 pm
India’s intake of Russian crude is set to mark its weakest month in three years, reflecting how tighter US sanctions are affecting India and Russia’s oil trade. December volumes are tracking lower despite some refiners returning to discounted barrels and expectations that purchases could rise again early next year, as per a Bloomberg report. Data …
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Indonesia plans to import 3 million tons of sugar for industrial use in 2026, official saysby hellenicshippingnews… on 30 December 2025 at 10:00 pm
Indonesia is planning to import around 3.1 million metric tons of sugar for industrial use in 2026, Tatang Yuliono, a senior official at the country’s coordinating ministry overseeing food, said on Tuesday. The government also plans to allow a separate import quota of 508,360 tons of sugar for industries that export their products, he said. …
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US, Brazil soybean trade seen hinging on China’s importsby hellenicshippingnews… on 30 December 2025 at 11:00 am
In 2026, US soybean market participants are expected to see a fall in both production and exports as uncertainty remains over the China-US trade. On the contrary, a bigger soybean crop in Brazil could push China toward securing more Brazilian supplies. China is the largest importer of soybeans. According to market participants, ongoing uncertainties are …
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China’s LNG imports set to rise slightly in Decemberby hellenicshippingnews… on 30 December 2025 at 11:00 am
China’s seaborne imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) are expected to reach approximately 7.17 million tons in December, according to data from Kpler, which tracks shipping information. This figure represents a slight increase compared to the same period last year and marks the second consecutive month of year-on-year growth in LNG imports when measured against …
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CPC says oil exports suspended due to storm at Black Seaby hellenicshippingnews… on 30 December 2025 at 11:00 am
The Caspian Pipeline Consortium, which delivers oil from Kazakhstan, said it had suspended oil exports from the Black Sea’s terminal on Monday due to bad weather. It also said that terminal has halted oil intake due to full reservoirs until weather improves. CPC’s loading operations have already been constrained by the Ukrainian drone attack on …
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Asian refiners drawn to US crude imports for economic and diplomatic gainsby hellenicshippingnews… on 29 December 2025 at 10:00 pm
This is part of the COMMODITIES 2026 series, where our reporters bring to you key themes that will drive commodities markets in 2026. Major East Asian refiners are expected to continue purchasing light sweet US crude in 2026 as they seek to diversify feedstock suppliers to mitigate geopolitical risks and improve margins, while maintaining strong …
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China’s US propane imports may not recover despite new PDH capacityby hellenicshippingnews… on 29 December 2025 at 10:00 pm
Chinese imports of US propane are not expected to rebound significantly in 2026, following a decline in 2025 due to trade tensions between the two countries, even as new propane dehydrogenation facilities in China are ready to be commissioned, according to Chinese trade sources and analysts. Weak margins in China’s chemical sector, Wanhua Chemical’s conversion …
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Russia almost doubles LPG exports to Central Asia, Afghanistan this year, sources sayby hellenicshippingnews… on 29 December 2025 at 11:00 am
Russia has almost doubled exports of liquefied petroleum gas in the January – November period to ex-Soviet republics in Central Asia and Afghanistan to 1.016 million metric tons, industry sources told Reuters. Moscow has had to divert supplies of LPG, or propane and butane, from Europe, which introduced restrictions on LPG imports from Russia in …
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India’s Russian oil imports fall 18% in 2025; US crude shipments surge 83%, report revealsby hellenicshippingnews… on 29 December 2025 at 11:00 am
Western sanctions are steadily reshaping India’s oil trade, reducing its dependence on discounted Russian crude and redirecting energy flows towards the United States and the United Arab Emirates, according to a report by Rubix Data Sciences. India’s crude oil imports from Russia declined 17.8% during January-October 2025 compared to the same period last year, as …
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Kazakhstan’s December crude exports sink to 14-month low after Ukraine drone strikesby hellenicshippingnews… on 28 December 2025 at 10:00 pm
Kazakhstan’s exports of its flagship CPC Blend of oil will be their lowest in 14 months in December, as bad weather delays efforts to repair Russian loading infrastructure after Ukrainian drone strikes last month, two market sources said on Wednesday. Ukraine has intensified attacks on Russian energy infrastructure in recent months as it seeks to …