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The World of Petroleum and Bitumen

The July 2026 Issue of WPB Journal

The July 2026 Issue of WPB Journal

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Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd Expand Their Return to Suez: What It Means for Containerized Bitumen Trade

According to WPB, the return of major container shipping lines to the Red Sea and Suez Canal has moved another step from testing the route toward putting regular capacity back into service. On August 10, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd announced th...

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Kyrgyzstan Turns to In-Place Recycling: Central Asia’s Asphalt Market Takes a Circular Turn

According to WPB, Kyrgyzstan has introduced in-place pavement recycling on the Kant–ABZ road, marking what authorities have described as the countr...

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The Red Sea Bypass Is Under Attack: Jazan Refinery and Mocha Port Strikes Raise New Risks for Bitumen Shipping

According to WPB, the Red Sea is becoming a more difficult answer to the Strait of Hormuz problem. Attacks reported on August 9 against Saudi Arabia�...

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AI Is Learning the Physics of Asphalt: A New Model Targets Fatigue Life Before Roads Begin to Crack

According to WPB, artificial intelligence is moving one step closer to predicting how long an asphalt mixture can resist repeated traffic loading bef...

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Iraq’s Oil Exports Have Fallen 75%: Hormuz Is Pushing Baghdad Toward Alternative Routes

According to WPB, Iraq’s oil minister said on August 8 that the country’s crude exports have fallen by 75% from prewar levels as restrictions at ...

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India’s Bitumen Demand Is Growing Again: July Consumption Rises 8.5% Despite Monsoon Pressure

According to WPB, India’s bitumen market has delivered its first clear positive year-on-year demand signal after several months of severe supply di...

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