Middle East and North Africa

Diesel-dependent logistics and Asian refiners still face costly products and freight despite cheaper crude.

iea · 2026-11-13

Gulf crude recovers while products and freight remain strained

The IEA puts October Gulf oil exports excluding Oman at 18.4 million barrels a day, 26% below pre-war levels. European diesel near $180 a barrel remains 77% above pre-war levels.

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maersk · 2026-11-09

Maersk uses Saudi land routes to offset Gulf disruption

Maersk reported on 9 November that Saudi Landbridge use increased in October amid disruption linked to the Strait of Hormuz.

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