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EU appetite for Russian-origin fuel exposes sanctions pressure in...

European buyers are continuing to show appetite for Russian-origin fuel despite sanctions pressure, underlining the compliance challenges facing commodity traders, banks and insurers. Russian-origin fuel can move through complex trading chains, blending arrangements and third-country refining routes. That makes it...

#commodity finance#compliance#EU

Oil inventories fall at record pace as energy trade...

Global oil inventories are falling at record pace as disruption linked to the Iran conflict continues to reshape energy trade…

#commodity finance#energy trade#IEA


Glencore’s $2.55bn receivables securitisation pushes commodity finance into new...

Glencore has launched a $2.55bn oil and gas trade receivables securitisation programme, in one of the largest transactions of its…

#commodity finance#FIS#Glencore


Afreximbank expands trade finance activity as regional volatility rises

Afreximbank increased trade finance activity during the first quarter of 2026 as African markets faced growing pressure from energy disruption,…

#Afreximbank#Africa#commodity finance


UAE gas plant damage threatens longer LNG disruption

Damage to the UAE’s largest gas processing plant is expected to take until 2027 to fully repair, raising the prospect…

#Adnoc Gas#commodity finance#energy trade


Shipping fuel shortage raises fresh trade finance risk

A shortage of bunker fuel is creating a new cost and liquidity problem for global shipping, adding further strain to…

#bunker fuel#commodity finance#freight


Chinese refiners cut runs as sanctions pressure intensifies

Several Chinese independent refiners are reducing processing activity as sanctions pressure, freight disruption and rising crude costs squeeze margins across…

#China#commodity finance#oil trade


Commodity shipping insurance costs climb after Gulf attacks

Insurance costs for commodity shipments through the Gulf have risen sharply following attacks on energy infrastructure and continued instability around…

#commodity finance#Gulf#LNG


OFAC targets Iran-linked tankers and shipping firms in fresh...

US authorities have added a fresh group of Iran-linked shipping companies and tankers to the sanctions list, increasing compliance pressure…

#commodity finance#compliance#Iran


ADB launches financing facility for Asia critical minerals supply...

The Asian Development Bank has launched a new financing facility to help Asia and the Pacific build critical minerals supply…

#ADB#commodity finance#critical minerals


ECAs step up commodity trader support as supply security...

Export credit agencies are becoming more important financing partners for major commodity traders as governments seek to secure energy, metals…

#commodity finance#ECAs#Glencore


Vessel visibility collapses in Strait of Hormuz as trade...

Maritime visibility in the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman has deteriorated sharply, creating fresh operational, insurance and compliance…

#commodity finance#Hormuz#insurance

US steps up scrutiny on oil trade as sanctions...

US authorities are tightening scrutiny on oil trade flows as concerns grow over sanctions exposure linked to complex global supply…

#commodity finance#compliance#oil trade

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