220 Vessels Transited the Strait of Hormuz in March: A Deep Dive into Vessel Types, Cargo Destinations, Pipeline Bypass Volumes, and Global Fuel Export Bans

The Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints, saw dramatically reduced maritime traffic in March 2026 amid ongoing regional tensions following U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran and subsequent Iranian restrictions on shipping. According to data shared by MarineTraffic and analytics firm Kpler, a total of just 220 vessels transited the strait during […]

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What are the potential timelines for energy disruptions from the Strait of Hormuz

The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed amid the ongoing U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, halting nearly all tanker traffic through the critical chokepoint that normally carries about 20% of global oil and LNG trade, along with roughly 5 million barrels per day (mbd) of refined petroleum products. JP Morgan Commodities Research has modeled the ripple […]

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The Oil and Gas Global Markets Update with Wasif Latif, Co-Founder, President and CFO of Sarmaya Partners

Wasif Latif, Co-Founder, President & Chief Investment Officer at Sarmaya Partners, stops by the Energy News Beat and Energy Impacts Podcasts – With Stu Turley, and David Blackmon for an in-depth look at the global oil and gas financial markets. 1. The performance and investment strategy of the Sarmaya Partners ETF called “Lens”. Wasif Latif, […]

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Joe Raia on LNG, Lithium, and Why Abaxx Is the Exchange to Watch

In this episode of Energy Newsbeat – Conversations in Energy, Stu Turley, host, welcomes Joe Raia, Chief Commercial Officer at Abaxx Exchange, to discuss how Abaxx is revolutionizing global commodity futures trading. From physically deliverable LNG and critical mineral contracts to pioneering gold vaulting in Singapore, Raia outlines how Abaxx is bringing much-needed innovation, transparency, and […]

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Return to Tangibles: Why Silver, Gold, and Real Assets Are Beating Wall Street

In this episode of Energy Newsbeat – Conversations in Energy, Stu Turley sits down with Wasif Latif, President of Sarmaya Partners, to explore the “Return to Tangibles” investment thesis. Latif explains why commodities like gold, silver, copper, and platinum are outperforming tech stocks and bonds in today’s market. He breaks down the geopolitical catalysts, surging industrial […]

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