Meet Hengam Petrochemical, Iran’s newest urea producer

Meet Hengam Petrochemical, Iran’s newest urea producer

Located in the heart of the South Pars energy region, Hengem Petrochemical has not only become one of the largest producers of ammonia and urea in the country, but also, with the completion of its new phases, is ready to play a more important role in Iran's food security and foreign exchange earnings.

The dark fleet of Iran, Russia and Venezuela has reached nearly 1,000 ships

The dark fleet of Iran, Russia and Venezuela has reached nearly 1,000 ships

Bloomberg reported in a new report that nearly 978 tankers are operating in the so-called “dark fleet,” a network that supports oil exports from Iran, Venezuela and Russia and accounts for about 19 percent of the global fleet. The data comes as a large tanker was seized near Venezuela, which was previously under U.S. sanctions for its involvement in transporting Iranian oil.

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Oil tanker fares in the Persian Gulf have become up to 60% more expensive

Oil tanker fares in the Persian Gulf have become up to 60% more expensive

The cost of transporting oil by supertankers from the Persian Gulf to East Asia has increased by 60 percent in the wake of rising tensions between Iran and Israel. The ship booking market has been brought to a virtual standstill, with many Iranian tankers moving further away from ports, as the risk of crossing the Strait of Hormuz and concerns about disruption to maritime traffic have increased.