UAE-based marine engineering company NMDC Group has accepted delivery of its new heavy-duty cutter suction dredger, Abu Al Bakhoush, in Nantong, China. The 148-metre self-propelled vessel was constructed by Jiangsu Haixin Shipping Heavy Industry. The addition expands NMDC's operational fleet beyond 170 vessels to support global marine and port projects.
Indian refiners anticipate tighter supplies of Russian crude in October and November 2026 as China steps up purchases and Russian export availability contracts. According to analytics firm Kpler, Russian crude arrivals in India are projected to decline to approximately 1.75 million barrels per day in September. As a result, Indian buyers are turning to alternative supplies, including UAE Murban crude, Iraqi Basrah, and Angolan barrels.
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