China State Firms Curb Russian Oil Imports on Sanctions Risks, Sources Say March 14, 2025 By Chen Aizhu and Florence Tan Chinese state oil companies are shying away from Russian oil this month, with two importers halting purchases while two others...
Tougher US Sanctions to Curb Russian Oil Supply to China and India January 13, 2025 By Nidhi Verma, Chen Aizhu, Siyi Liu and Florence Tan Chinese and Indian refiners will source more oil from the Middle East, Africa and the Americas, boosting prices and freight...
Update: Oil Tanker That Fled Collision Site Is Detained in Malaysia July 22, 2024 By Florence Tan A tanker that fled the scene of a fiery Friday collision off Singapore entered the area of Malaysia’s Bertam floating...
Two Oil Tankers on Fire in Waters Near Singapore, Crew Members Rescued July 19, 2024 By Jeslyn Lerh, Florence Tan and Jonathan Saul Two large oil tankers were on fire on Friday after colliding near Singapore, the world’s biggest refueling port, with two...
Tankers, Newly Sanctioned by US, Supplied Russian Oil to India November 17, 2023 By Florence Tan, Muyu Xu and Nidhi Verma Three oil tankers, newly sanctioned by Washington, regularly shipped Sokol crude from Russia’s Far East to Indian Oil Corp, the...
Container Ship Could Block Suez Canal Like a ‘Beached Whale’ for Weeks March 25, 2021 By Yusri Mohamed, Gavin Maguire and Florence Tan ISMAILIA, Egypt – A huge container ship blocking the Suez Canal like a “beached whale” may take weeks to free,...
Authorities Working to Free Giant Stranded Container Ship Blocking Suez Canal March 24, 2021 By Yusri Mohamed, Jessica Jaganathan and Florence Tan CAIRO – The shortest shipping route from Europe to Asia remained blocked on Wednesday as 10 tug boats struggled to...
Oil, Gas Shippers Brace for Rise in Insurance Premiums After Saudi Ship Attacks May 16, 2019 By Florence Tan and Yuka Obayashi Asian shippers and refiners have put ships heading to the Middle East on alert and are expecting a possible rise...
China Imports with Iranian Oil Tankers and Insurance, Amid Sanctions: Sources August 20, 2018 By Chen Aizhu and Florence Tan Chinese buyers of Iranian oil are starting to shift their cargoes to vessels owned by National Iranian Tanker Co. (NITC)...