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Signal Ocean Market Insights | Venezuela, Russia and the oil balance

AJOT Newsroom | January 05, 2026 | Energy | Maritime | Bulk

Interpreting current signals for tanker demand

About a dozen oil tankers have left Venezuela despite Trump blockade, data shows

Reuters | January 05, 2026 | Energy | Maritime | Bulk

About a dozen tankers loaded with Venezuelan crude oil and fuel have left the country's waters in dark mode since the start of the year, according to documents seen by Reuters and industry sources including monitoring service TankerTrackers.com.

CMA CGM reefer PCS to Conakry, Guinea

AJOT Newsroom | January 05, 2026 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

IMO Secretary-General sets his priorities for 2026 in new year message

AJOT Newsroom | January 05, 2026 | Maritime

International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez has emphasized key items on the IMO's upcoming agenda.

Energy

Reuters | December 31, 2025

Residual fuel tops off Venezuela’s tanks as exports remain almost paralyzed

The accumulation of residual fuel inventories at Venezuela's onshore tanks is forcing state company PDVSA to resort to extreme solutions to avoid the shutdown of refining units, as a U.S. blockade stopping sanctioned tankers going in and out the country keeps exports almost paralyzed, four sources said.

Signal Ocean Tanker Market Monitor | Freight Fundamentals & Market Momentum

AJOT Newsroom | December 31, 2025 | Energy | Maritime | Bulk

Tanker freight markets continue to diverge, with dirty segments losing momentum, while clean markets retain a firmer undertone.

PIL marks New Year’s Eve by sponsoring Humanity Matters’ Gaza Relief efforts

AJOT Newsroom | December 31, 2025 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Pacific International Lines (PIL), Singapore’s home-grown shipping line, ushered in the New Year with purpose and compassion as 25 staff members joined more than 130 community volunteers to pack 18 tonnes of humanitarian relief supplies for conflict-stricken civilians in Gaza.

Energy

Reuters | December 30, 2025

Oil tankers still arriving in Venezuela despite US blockade, data shows

At least two oil tankers have made their way to Venezuela in recent days and others are navigating towards the country, a sign of state-run PDVSA's effort to expand floating storage and keep selling crude even as a U.S. blockade has reduced exports to a minimum.

Major cargo infrastructure to be completed in 2026 at the Port of Galveston

Rodger Rees, Port Director and CEO , Galveston Wharves | December 30, 2025 | Maritime | Breakbulk News | Ports & Terminals

• $106M phased cargo infrastructure project • Enclose 2 slips to add new 1,434-foot-long berth • Fill 1 slip in 2026 to add cargo laydown area • Demolished decommissioned grain elevator to add cargo area

Maritime

AJOT Newsroom | December 30, 2025

CMA CGM launches new KEA service, connecting the US East Coast with Oceania

CMA CGM has announced the official launch of its new KEA service, designed to provide efficient, reliable and enhanced coverage of the US East Coast to/from Oceania trade.

Maritime

AJOT Newsroom | December 30, 2025

Maersk names Blicher as new Regional President for North America

A.P. Moller - Maersk has announced the appointment of Ditlev Blicher as the new Regional President for North America, effective Jan. 1, 2026.

Finland’s RMC to build two icebreakers for the US Coast Guard

Reuters | December 30, 2025 | Maritime

International Trade

Reuters | December 29, 2025

Inside Beijing’s bid to tame the global iron ore market

China's state iron ore buyer is using increasingly hardball tactics against mining giants such as BHP to tighten its grip on the $132 billion seaborne market and extract better terms for steel mills, just as a giant new source of supply is set to strengthen its hand.

Maritime

Stas Margaronis | December 23, 2025

AJOT interview: AWO/AMP’s Jennifer Carpenter analyzes 2025

Jennifer A. Carpenter talks about the Mississippi water levels, Jones Act, offshore wind projects, challenges for women in the industry and more in this special AJOT interview.

Maritime

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