LNG exports from the USA have become a main source of cargo demand for LNG shipping, as the country even managed to become the no1 exporter during the first four months of 2023, edging out Australia and Qatar

Despite Russia being the EU’s previous main supplier of diesel, before the latter’s oil sanctions on the former, the EU has managed to secure an oil delivery boon from the Middle East and US.

Cheaper Russian crude is gaining popularity with buyers in Asia, squeezing producers in the Middle East and West Africa in energy markets and redrawing the global oil trade map, which is likely to remain in place for years to come.

Commodity trader Trafigura has earmarked for delivery unusually large volumes of aluminum at London Metal Exchange (LME) approved warehouses in Malaysia, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter said, raising exchange supply concerns.

Kyiv would consider allowing Russian ammonia to transit its territory for export on condition the newly-renewed Black Sea grain deal is expanded to include more Ukrainian ports and a wider range of commodities,