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Oil, Shipping
Volatility becomes new normal across commodity markets amid Middle East war
Since the start of the war in the Middle East, volatility has become the defining feature of commodity markets. From crude to refined products to shipping, markets are feeling the impact of record-high prices and disrupted logistics.
With crude barrels and ships stuck in the Strait of Hormuz and facilities impacted by military activity, the road ahead remains uncertain.
Runtime: 3 minutes, 17 seconds
Oil, Refined Products, Shipping
Shadow Fleet: How illicit shipping networks broke global oil trade
The shadow fleet is by now a well-known tool for Russia and other petrostates to evade international sanctions. Yet this underground network continues to frustrate attempts at regulatory crackdowns, and has now grown to historic proportions.
In this documentary, Platts reporters and industry leaders lift the lid on the largest shadow fleet in history, and probe how it is distorting oil trade as we know it.
Runtime: 12 minutes