CPP
Apr 7, 2026
Asia’s crude slate shifts lighter as Middle East losses deepen
This article evaluates Asia’s shifting crude slate and the longer-term implications for product yields.
Emma LiLead China Oil Market Analyst
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Apr 2, 2026
Six US-laden diesel tankers divert away from Europe
Vortexa data shows 6 tankers loaded from the US Gulf Coast were en route to Europe before diverting towards the South Atlantic.
Zhuoyi LiuMarket Analyst
Taiwan
Apr 1, 2026
Crude exports to Japan, South Korea and Taiwan fall 50% y-o-y
Historic fall in crude in transit to Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, and low crude inventories, could reverberate across other markets in the Pacific
Ernest CensierMarket Analyst
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