https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/rss/latest-shipping-headlinesMaritime & Shippinghttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/crude-oil/100926-guyanese-crudes-drop-to-lowest-on-record-as-freight-costs-hammer-fob-valuesPlatts assessed Guyanese crudes at their weakest level to Dated Brent since assessments began in 2023 as shipping costs continue to rise. "Crazy market," said one trader active in the Americas crude markets. A separate trader said, "I wish I had a VLCC." Platts assessed Payara Gold at a discount of $16.05/barrel to Dated Brent, down $6.55/b on the day, and the weakest since that assessment beganCrude Oil, Maritime & Shipping, Wet Freight2026-10-09T21:21:33Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/shipping/100926-russias-shadow-fleet-freight-rates-fracture-on-black-sea-premiumsBlack Sea tanker economics strengthened sharply in late September and early October as attacks on commercial shipping, disruption to Russian energy flows and tighter scrutiny of Russia-linked tonnage increased the cost and complexity of moving cargoes. Baltic routes moved in the opposite direction: Aframax spreads fell further into discount territory against global benchmarks even as outrightMaritime & Shipping, Crude Oil, Refined Products, Wet Freight, Diesel-Gasoil2026-10-09T19:59:13Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/shipping/100826-appetite-for-us-crude-oil-exports-climb-despite-high-freightUS crude exports remained elevated at 3.5 million b/d in September, edging up from 3.4 million b/d in August, according to S&P Global Commodities at Sea data, but well below the May peak of 4.4 million b/d. South Korea was the largest single destination at 568,600 b/d, followed by the Netherlands at 459,000 b/d, with Japan, France, Canada and the UK also among the top receivers. Volumes into AsiaCrude Oil, Refined Products, Maritime & Shipping, Fuel Oil, Wet Freight2026-10-08T20:49:49Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/shipping/100726-diesel-crunch-deepens-as-shipping-costs-squeeze-global-oil-tradeCrude flows from the Persian Gulf are recovering toward pre-disruption levels before the US-Iran war, but diesel and shipping markets remain under severe strain, prompting Asian and European buyers to seek more US oil and refined products, executives from Phillips 66 and Occidental Petroleum said Oct. 7. Diesel remains acutely tight as the Middle East disruption coincides with reduced RussianRefined Products, Crude Oil, Maritime & Shipping, Jet Fuel, Diesel-Gasoil, Gasoline, Wet Freight, LPG2026-10-07T22:46:31Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/metals/100726-brazil-miner-cabo-verde-halts-iron-ore-production-to-focus-on-rare-earthsBrazilian high-grade iron ore producer Cabo Verde Mineracao has halted its iron ore production to focus on developing the rare earths deposits which are also present at its site in Minas Gerais state in the country's southeast, CEO Tulio Rivadavia told S&P Global Energy. "We paralyzed iron ore operations in September, unfortunately we weren't able to make ends meet in iron ore," Rivadavia said inMetals & Mining, Maritime & Shipping, Ferrous2026-10-07T18:20:28Z