Japan’s service sector mood hits nearly 2-year low in May
Japan’s service sector sentiment worsened in May to levels unseen in nearly two years, government data showed on Monday, as…
Russia plans coal exports to India via Iran
Russia has announced plans to export coal to India using Iran’s railways. This announcement was made during the BRICS transport…
Indonesia’s Pertamina seeks jet fuel for end-June to July delivery, sources say
Indonesian energy major Pertamina is seeking around 800,000 barrels of jet fuel spot cargoes for delivery between end-June and July…
Vietnam May rice exports down by 14.6% m/m, customs department says
Vietnam’s rice exports in May fell 14.6% from the previous month to 856,197 metric tons, government customs data released on…
Increased consumer spending drives latest upgrade for US import growth: retailers
The Global Port Tracker has again increased its forecast for US imports through September, with the National Retail Federation pointing…
Somalia-based piracy menaces vessels rerouted away from Houthi threats
Security forces preoccupied with Houthi attacks in the Red Sea and an increase in Indian Ocean shipping thanks to ongoing…
Port call optimisation is key to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in ports
Using SMART port technologies to facilitate ‘just in time’ ship arrivals has the potential to reduce greenhouse and pollutant gas…
Greek Banks’s Rise in the Global Ship Finance Market
Challenging bank conditions have been a significant “headwind” in the global ship finance market during 2023. In its latest annual…