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Unintended consequences always rise up.
Orders to build new oil "supertrankers" (VLCC) in 2026 are up more than double 2025. Each VLCC costs about $130 M to build.
Industry Boffins suggest the greatest need is to ship oil from the Atlantic basin to Asia and indicates that that long-haul oil trade will remain resilient, despite the transition away from fossil fuels.
Asian and European refiners are having to replace supplies lost by the virtual closure of the Strait of Hormuz. https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-iran-conflict-helps-drive-wave-supertanker-orders-2026-09-17/ #Oil #Shipping #OilTankers #StraitofHormuz #VLCC #SuperTankers #OilTrade #USA-Iran-War
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Saturday, January 24, 2026
"Without a million Ukrainians, you won't manage," Zelensky wants Ukraine to form core of envisioned European army -- Fewer than 20% of Kyiv's apartment buildings remain without heating amid winter crisis -- At least 6 killed, 45 injured in Russian attacks over past day -- Russia has lost 1,232,090 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022 ... and morehttps://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/01/saturday-january-24-2026/
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Saturday, January 24, 2026
"Without a million Ukrainians, you won't manage," Zelensky wants Ukraine to form core of envisioned European army -- Fewer than 20% of Kyiv's apartment buildings remain without heating amid winter crisis -- At least 6 killed, 45 injured in Russian attacks over past day -- Russia has lost 1,232,090 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022 ... and morehttps://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/01/saturday-january-24-2026/
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Saturday, January 24, 2026
"Without a million Ukrainians, you won't manage," Zelensky wants Ukraine to form core of envisioned European army -- Fewer than 20% of Kyiv's apartment buildings remain without heating amid winter crisis -- At least 6 killed, 45 injured in Russian attacks over past day -- Russia has lost 1,232,090 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022 ... and morehttps://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/01/saturday-january-24-2026/
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Saturday, January 24, 2026
"Without a million Ukrainians, you won't manage," Zelensky wants Ukraine to form core of envisioned European army -- Fewer than 20% of Kyiv's apartment buildings remain without heating amid winter crisis -- At least 6 killed, 45 injured in Russian attacks over past day -- Russia has lost 1,232,090 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022 ... and morehttps://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/01/saturday-january-24-2026/
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Saturday, January 24, 2026
"Without a million Ukrainians, you won't manage," Zelensky wants Ukraine to form core of envisioned European army -- Fewer than 20% of Kyiv's apartment buildings remain without heating amid winter crisis -- At least 6 killed, 45 injured in Russian attacks over past day -- Russia has lost 1,232,090 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022 ... and morehttps://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/01/saturday-january-24-2026/