Brazilian energy major Petrobras has loaded diesel from India on board a Suezmax crude oil tanker after a month-long delay, according to shiptracking data and trade sources, the first such shipment from India in more than a year amid volatile freight rates for clean product tankers. The conversion of a crude oil tanker to carry clean products enabled Petrobras to ship bigger volumes of diesel from Asia at lower costs, with Asian sellers also seeking demand outlets outside this region, the sources said.
Authorities believe three tourists were attacked as they were trying to fend off an attempted theft.
The rise of Reform UK could hand Labour a majority at the next general election, Professor Sir John Curtice has suggested.