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Middle East, shipping and energy

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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ukraine-cabinet · 2026-11-13

Ukraine reviews winter heating, electricity and communications

Ukraine’s government says a 13 November meeting with the president and mayors addressed heating, electricity, communications and public safety.

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ecowas · 2026-11-14

ECOWAS and EU launch electricity-market and clean-cooking support

ECOWAS says a forum beginning on 12 November in Benin launched energy-sector support and clean-cooking programmes.

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presidencia-do · 2026-11-12

Dominican fuel freeze depends on a weekly subsidy ceiling

President Abinader said on 12 November that fuel prices would stay frozen through 7 January 2027 provided weekly subsidies do not exceed RD$1.5 billion.

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