Daily Supply Chain Report
May 18, 2026 - Monday
This day, we bring together the 3 key events that entered the chronology, in date order.
US Treasury Extends Russian Oil Waiver for 30 Days as Hormuz Crisis Tightens Global Supply. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a 30-day temporary license for Russian oil cargoes stranded at sea due to the
In the same period, Port of Los Angeles Sees April Volume Jump to 891,000 TEU Despite Iran War Shadow. Executive Director Gene Seroka reports spring and summer goods arriving at the port, with back-to-school products and ho
Elsewhere, Russia Expands LNG Dark Fleet With Four Tankers to Boost Sanctioned Exports. Four LNG tankers switched from Oman operations to Russia's sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 project as Moscow circumvents Western
